Nonlinear Analysis of Structural Frameworks Using Supercomputing Techniques

by Christopher M. Foley, (A.M.ASCE), Marquette Univ, Milwaukee, United States,
Sriramulu Vinnakota, (F.ASCE), Marquette Univ, Milwaukee, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Computing in Civil Engineering

Abstract:

Applications of vectorization and the parallel processing technique of multitasking in the elastic nonlinear analysis of building frameworks are presented. The proposed algorithm is implemented using a Cray Y-MP C90 multiprocessor. Code performance is measured and evaluated. A simple method is proposed to determine the number of processors to be used for the analysis based on the partitioning algorithm utilized. A high rise framework subjected to nonproportional loading is analyzed and the results are discussed.

Subject Headings: Nonlinear analysis | Elastic analysis | Buildings | Algorithms | Structural analysis | Steel frames | Vector analysis

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