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Anchorage
Concrete
Edge line support
Symmetry surface (2)
3
Tendon
2
Symmetry
surface (1)
1
Symmetry corner
Figure 5.17 Using symmetry to model posttensioned concrete slabs tested and
Figure 5.18 Full-scale specimens of posttensioned concrete slabs tested and modeled
displace in 2-direction and 1-direction, respectively. All nodes at the corner
location were prevented to displace in 1-direction and 2-direction.
It should be noted most current efficient general-purpose finite element
computer programs have the ability to perform meshing of the metal struc-
tures automatically. However, in many cases, the resulting finite element
meshes may be very fine so that it takes huge time in the analysis process.
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