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General Description
Section 1
1-20
Generated Node
(Center Node)
Correct numbering
Incorrect numbering
Bad Elements
Good Elements
Figure 1.8
Figure 1.10
Figure 1.9
Figure 1.11
Figure 1.13
Theoretical Basis
The STAAD plate finite element is based on hybrid finite element
formulations. A complete quadratic stress distribution is assumed.
For plane stress action, the assumed stress distribution is as
follows.
τxy
τ
yx
τxy
τyx
σ
y
σ
x
σ
y
σ
x
Figure 1.14