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R.I. Mackie

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom

doi:10.4203/ccp.38.3.5

R.I. Mackie, "Objects, Elements and Complexity", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Advances in Computational Structures Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 143-150, 1996. doi:10.4203/ccp.38.3.5

Abstract

A C++ implementation of a finite element class system and its links to a graphical model of a structure are described. The principles underlying the finite element and graphical class systems are outlined, together with the reasoning behind the design. Two of the key points are (i) the finite element classes have a "lean" interface; (ii) the finite element objects (e.g. nodes and elements) are distributed around the graphical model objects (e.g. points, lines, sub-structures). Some of the advantages of adopting such an approach are outlined with reference to user interaction, mesh generation, and sub-structuring.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 38 ADVANCES IN COMPUTATIONAL STRUCTURES TECHNOLOGY Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper III.5 Objects, Elements and Complexity R.I. Mackie Department of Civil Engineering, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom doi:10.4203/ccp.38.3.5 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper R.I. Mackie, "Objects, Elements and Complexity", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Advances in Computational Structures Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 143-150, 1996. doi:10.4203/ccp.38.3.5 Abstract A C++ implementation of a finite element class system and its links to a graphical model of a structure are described. The principles underlying the finite element and graphical class systems are outlined, together with the reasoning behind the design. Two of the key points are (i) the finite element classes have a "lean" interface; (ii) the finite element objects (e.g. nodes and elements) are distributed around the graphical model objects (e.g. points, lines, sub-structures). Some of the advantages of adopting such an approach are outlined with reference to user interaction, mesh generation, and sub-structuring. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £82 +P&P)
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