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Software Verification Examples for SCADA Pro
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Assumptions
During analysis, Kirchhoff theory of plate and Bernoulli theory of beam has been adopted.
Technical Features in ScadaPro Tested
Analysis of stiffened plate under transverse loading
Three – dimensional analysis of shell and beam elements (simultaneously)
Results Comparison
Vertical displacements for all four cases are presented in Table B2.4.1. Moreover, for
b
h 1.0m
=
, in Fig.B2.4.3 the deflection surfaces of the stiffened plate and in Fig.B2.4.4 the
bending moments (Case1) of the beam are also presented.
Table B2.4.1. Deflections
(
cm
)
of the stiffened plate.
h
b
(
m
)
FEM
BEM
Case1
Case2
Case3
Case4
ScadaPro
SAP2000
Nastran
Nastran
Sapountzakis &
Mokos [18]
Center of the Plate
0.5
1.83
1.87
1.83
1.71
2.56
1.0
0.58
0.61
0.62
0.51
0.77
1.5
0.35
0.38
0.39
0.28
0.43
2.0
0.28
0.31
0.32
0.19
0.31
Middle of the free edge Α of the plate
0.5
1.77
1.74
1.85
1.68
2.30
1.0
0.97
0.94
0.97
0.70
0.96
1.5
0.86
0.84
0.85
0.59
0.82
2.0
0.83
0.81
0.82
0.57
0.80
Middle of the free edge C of the plate
0.5
5.24
5.21
5.10
4.61
5.84
1.0
3.95
3.90
3.91
3.44
4.07
1.5
3.69
3.64
3.67
3.13
3.66
2.0
3.60
3.55
3.58
2.99
3.51