Research Article

Behaviour and Optimization Aids of Composite Stiffened Hypar Shell Roofs with Cutout under Free Vibration

Table 6

Clamping options for +45/−45/+45/−45 hypar shells with central cutouts having 𝑎 / 𝑎 ratio 0.2.

Number of sides to be clampedClamped edgesImprovement of frequencies with respect to simply supported shellsMarks indicating the efficiencies of clamping

0Simply supported no edges clamped (SSSS)0

1(a) Along 𝑥 = 0 (CSSS)Slight improvement9
(b) Along 𝑥 = 𝑎 (SSCS)Slight improvement9
(c) Along 𝑦 = 𝑏 (SSSC)Slight improvement9

2(a) Two alternate edges (CSCS, SCSC)Good improvement17
(b) Two adjacent edges (CSSC, CCSS)Good improvement31

33 edges excluding 𝑦 = 0 CSCCVery good improvement48
3 edges excluding 𝑥 = 𝑎 CCSCVery good improvement48
3 edges excluding 𝑦 = 𝑏 CCCSVery good improvement48

4All sides (CCCC)Frequency attains a maximum value100