Table 11: Comparison of the central deflections of thick moderately deep (R/a = 10) isotropic square (a = b = 1 m) saddle shaped simply supported (SS4) panels computed using the present analysis with their FEA (ABAQUS Solid Element) counterparts under uniform load (q0 = 100 MPa).

Central Transverse Displacement or Deflection (mm)

a/h

5

10

FEA (ABAQUS)

9.268

65.2

Present SS4 [97]

9.328

62.98

Error = Presen t SS4ABAQUS Presen t SS4 100

0.64%

3.52%