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Reference stress methods and other simplified methods of assessment offer many attractions in the design process and they continue to have considerable value in spite of the rapid improvements in finite element analysis. A significant feature of simplified methods is that they enable rationalization of information both from analysis and from experiment. They are often more intuitive than methods based solely on finite element approaches and allow the sensitivity to input parameters to be assessed rapidly. Consequently they enable design and risk assessment of structural components to be performed very efficiently.
Reference Stress Methods - Analysing Safety and Design forms a very comprehensive introduction to the topic, which will be value to both design engineers and academics alike.
