An inequality is described which allows the evaluation of upper bounds to the displacement of an elastic/perfectly plastic structure subject to variable loading. Simple examples indicate that although the bound may not be very accurate, it may well provide a useful additional calculation to the limit state and shakedown solutions.
Issue Section:
Research Papers
Topics:
Displacement
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