Abstract:
This thesis presents a finite element method for the analysis ofthick plates on 2-parameter elastic foundation. The effect of transverse sheardeformation is included in the analysis of plates, thus Mindlin Plate theory isused. Elastic foundation considered herein can be classified as l-parameter anda-parameter. The l-parameter elastic foundation is corresponding to Winkle typemodel where as the a-parameter may be followed Filonenko-Borodich, Pasternak,Generalized or Vlasov models. In this study, Filonenko-Borodich model is used inthe analysis and in the development of computer program for solving problems.The rectangular plate considered are simply supported, clamp supported or freeend under uniformly distributed load or concentrated load.The analysis of plate on a-parameter elastic foundation reveals thatthe foundation parameter has more effect on behavior of thin plate than of thickplate. This mean that when 2-parameter elastic foundation is included in theanalysis of thin plates, the deflection and slope of the plates decrease as theparameter increases. On the other hand, for the analysis of thick plate as the 2-iparameter increases, the deflection and slope of the plates are unchanged.