The lifting of corners from the supports of laterally loaded plates is discussed. A method of analysing the problem for both the small and the large deflection of plates is described; this method is based on the dynamic-relaxation technique.
Comparisons are made with experimental results, and the effect on the stress distribution of a lifting corner is discussed.
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