readme.txt

Program: PC FEAP Title: Finite Element Analysis Program Developer: R.L. Taylor, Department of Civi

Program: PC FEAP

Title: Finite Element Analysis Program

Developer: R.L. Taylor, Department of Civil Engineering, University 
of California, Berkeley 1997.

Category: Educational

Platform: Win95/NT, Digital Visual Fortran 5

Reference: Zienkiewicz, O.C. and R.L. Taylor, "The Finite Element Method," 
4th Edition, Vols. 1 and 2, McGraw-Hill, London, 1987 and 1991.

Summary: PC FEAP is a small general-purpose finite element analysis 
program which is designed for research and educational use. The program 
has been modified to include elements from both volumes of the reference 
and to be compatible for compilation in both UNIX and PC environments. 

Comments: It is necessary to remove parts which will not be used. Only 
one of the PASOLV and PFSOL1/2 files and one of the graphics files PCDIGL,
PCFOR5, PCTEKT or PCWINT should be used. Routines which have system 
dependent requirements are grouped into the file PCDEPT. 

FEAP is a general-purpose finite element analysis program which is designed 
for research and educational use. Source or executable versions of the full
program are available for Windows95/NT and UNIX operating systems. See the
web site <http://www.eerc.berkeley.edu/> under the Software and Strong
Motion Data category.

The FEAP program includes options for defining one, two, and three dimensional 
meshes, defining a wide range of linear and nonlinear solution algorithms, 
graphics options for displaying meshes and contouring solution values, an 
element library for linear and nonlinear solids, thermal elements, two and
three-dimensional frame elements, plate and shell elements, and multiple 
rigid body options with joint interactions. Constitutive models include 
linear and finite elasticity, viscoelasticity with damage, and plasticity.

GeoFEAP, developed by Professor Jon Bray, adds options for solution of
geotechnical engineering problems. See also the web site at
<http://www.eerc.berkeley.edu/> under the Software and Strong Motion Data
title.