The document outlines the objectives and methodology of research on analyzing complex shell structures. The objectives are to: 1) Analyze simply supported cylindrical, continuous, and multiple barrel shells using analytical and FEM approaches; 2) Evaluate the structural response to loads; and 3) Observe parameter variation for multiple barrel shells. The methodology is to: 1) Analyze shells analytically and compare to FEM results in SAP2000; 2) Increase complexity to continuous and multiple barrel shells analytically; 3) Perform FEM analysis in SAP2000; and 4) Draw conclusions and recommendations.

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2. Complex Structures in the Research
i) Simply Supported Cylindrical Shell ii) Simply Supported Continuous Shell iii) Simply Supported Multiple Barrel Shell

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3. Objectives of Research
The main purpose of this thesis is to observe the structural parameters in comparative forms in SAP2000 and
Program Block Code. The specific objectives of the research work are:
a) To analyze and observe the various structural parameters of Simply Supported Single Barrel Cylindrical Shell,
Simply Supported Continuous Shell, Simply Supported Multiple Barrel Shell using the analytical based
program approach and FEM based software approach.
b) To evaluate structural response of the structures for live and dead loads.
c) To observe parametric variation of the multiple barrel shell using the program developed.
d) To check the precision and limitations of FEM based software for the structures.

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4. Methodology Literature Review
Analyze Simply Supported Cylindrical Shell Analytically
Compare the Analytical Result With FEM Result using SAP2000
Increase Complexity in the Simply Supported Shell by
making it Continuous and Multiple Barrel and Analyze both
of them using analytical based program code
Perform Numerical Solution (FEM) of the complicated
structures using SAP2000
Does the Solution
from the two types
of Analysis
matched?
Conclusion and Recommendation
Perform Parametric Analysis of
Interior Barrel of Multiple Barrel
Shell using the Program Developed
Yes
No