A plate structure denotes thin, planar supporting elements with side lengths that are significantly greater than the thickness of the supporting structure.
Classification
In the case of plate structures, a distinction is made between planar and spatial structures.
Examples of planar plate structures:
- Walls (tangential loading)
- Slabs (orthogonal loading)
Examples of spatial plate structures:
- Folded structures (loading in both directions)
- Shells (loading in both directions)