RL

Mesh

Central deflection (ql⁴/100C_b)

Bending moment (ql²/10)

SS

SC

SS (central)

SC (side middle)

Multi

Mono

Multi

Mono

Multi

Mono

Multi

Mono

3 ´ 3

2 ´ 2

0.5063

0.5063

0.1480

0.1480

0.6602

0.6602

−0.3551

−0.3551

5 ´ 5

4 ´ 4

0.4328

0.4328

0.1403

0.1403

0.5217

0.5217

−0.4761

−0.4761

9 ´ 9

8 ´ 8

0.4129

0.4129

0.1304

0.1304

0.4892

0.4892

−0.5028

−0.5028

17 ´ 17

16 ´ 16

0.4079

0.4079

0.1275

0.1275

0.4814

0.4814

−0.5104

−0.5104

Analytical [16]

0.4062

0.1265

0.4789

−0.5133