The Finite Element Method in Thin Shell Theory: Application to Arch Dam Simulations

~his Monograph has two objectives : to analyze a f inite e l e m en t m e th o d useful for solving a large class of t hi n shell prob l e ms, and to show in practice how to use this method to simulate an arch dam prob lem. By using a co nform ing fi nite e l e m ent me t hod , we associate a family of discrete problems to the continuous problem ;