Building Blocks

Abstract

This work specifically examines the analysis of building blocks structures that experience finite displacements. The analysis was conducted with incremental sequential techniques. The Newton-Raphson iteration approach is used to load structural stages that have the ability to either soften or harden. A modified Newton-Raphson iteration technique is employed for loading stages in which the determinant of the global stiffness matrix is near 0 or negative, as observed in the snap-through scenario. The advanced computer language Fortran is used for structural analysis. To ensure the program's integrity, SAP (structural analysis program) is used for verification. The software is then used in several structural systems case studies. To accomplish this, the authors compare the axial stiffness of panels and jack elements as well as the height-to-span ratios of various structures. The structural responses were modelled using stiffening, snap-through, and softening load-displacement curves.