The finite strip method is a technique of

structural analysis Structural analysis is a branch of Solid Mechanics which uses simplified models for solids like bars, beams and shells for engineering decision making. Its main objective is to determine the effect of loads on the physical structures and thei ...

used for

bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually somethi ...

and tall structure design as well and in the design of construction components such as steel beams. The technique was first introduced in 1968 and is less powerful and versatile than the

finite element method The finite element method (FEM) is a popular method for numerically solving differential equations arising in engineering and mathematical modeling. Typical problem areas of interest include the traditional fields of structural analysis, heat ...

but is more efficient in terms of computation power in some situations.

References

*Cheung, Y.K. “Finite strip method in structural analysis”, Pergamon Press, 1976. *"Developments in Tall Buildings 1983". . Pages 571 - 572. *Cheung, Y.K. and Tham, L.G. “Finite strip method”, CRC Press, 1998. *Schafer, B.W., Ádány, S. “Buckling analysis of cold-formed steel members using CUFSM: conventional and constrained finite strip methods.” Eighteenth International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures, Orlando, FL. October 2006.
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External links

CUFSM software
for conducting finite strip analysis on structural beams. Civil engineering {{civil-engineering-stub