A methodology for the analysis of structures using an object-oriented representation of the structural model

A prototype of an object-oriented structural analysis program is presented in order to explore object-oriented programming as a viable alternative to procedural programming. Modeling concepts are discussed with respect to procedural programming and object-oriented programming. Through the constructs provided by object-oriented programming, the program's components and component behavior are modeled as one-to-one analogies of their respective real world counterparts. Thus, like a real world structure, a structure in the program is composed of nodes, elements, and loads. The traditional fixed global stiffness matrix is replaced by a dynamic node network allowing the structure to be constructed dynamically. Implementing vector algebra with object-oriented programming removes the need for any explicit global to local or local to global coordinate transformations. These techniques provide a foundation for constructing a visually-oriented analysis and design environment.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Civil Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Year dc:date.issued

1994

Author dc:creator

• Driver, Jeffery J.

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/111036

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/111036