Thrust Network Analysis
Thrust Network Analysis (TNA) is an extension to 3D of the well-known graphic statics thrust line method. In TNA, the internal compressive forces in the structure are modelled as a discrete network. Unlike previous methods, TNA is not based on a specific discretisation and can be applied even if no block discretisation is known. If a compressive network is found within the structure's geometry, then the masonry structure is considered safe.
compas_tno
This admissible stress solution is searched through a nonlinear optimisation process using compas_tno. The documentation and repository for the package are available in the links below:
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