Abstract
A line finite-element model and a rectangular plane finite-element model are developed for the dynamic analysis of frames and shear walls, respectively. Each model is shown to be highly accurate and efficient in the frequency analyses through numerical examples. The nodal degrees of freedom of the two models are so assumed that they can be combined to form a composite structure of both frames and shear walls. An exact analytical solution for frequency analysis is obtained for a long rectangular panel stiffened with edge members. This solution is used to evaluate the finite-element solution and favorable agreement between the two methods is obtained. The versatility of the finite-elements is further shown by performing a frequency analysis of a typical framed shear wall.
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