The elastic effect of spandrels and columns on the moments in slabs due to vertical loads

This thesis will be concerned with the comparison of results obtained from the mathematical and experimental solution of flat plates supported by beams and columns. The experimental solution is taken from a thesis by John W. Flemer,¹ also for the degree of Master of Science in Architectural Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Mathematical solutions of the problem with both pinned and fixed edges will be worked out and the comparison made. The method of difference equations as developed by Dr. H. Marcus,³ translated into English and explained by Joseph A. Wise,⁴ and the superposition principle as described by D.L. Holl⁵ will be used in these solutions of the problems. It is hoped that this thesis will be of use in the investigation of the problem of flat plates. This thesis is not meant to be an end in itself, but only one of the many means toward the goal of a more exact solution of flat plates to be available for the use of the designing engineer.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Architectural Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Architectural Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Year dc:date.issued

1951

Author dc:creator

• Sutton, John Valvell

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

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

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53491

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/53491