SECTION B
      Factors From Differential Elements to Finite Areas

      B-34: Vertical or horizontal element to base and sides of a tilted cylinder.

        Reference: Mudan, 1987 Guelzim, Souil, and Vantelon, 1993
        Definitions:
         
        a=H/R; b=X/R;
        A=(b2-1)(b2-sin2θ)+b4sin2θtan2α; B=2b2(b2-1)1/2sinθcosθtanα;
        C=(b+1)2+b2tan2α; D=(b-1)2+b2tan2α;
        E=a2-2a(b+1)sinθ-2abcosθtanα;
        F={1+(b2-1)cos2θ+[(b4sin2θtan2α)/(b2-1)]-2b2sinθcosθtanα}1/2;
        G=a2+b2(1+tan2α)-2abcosθtanα; I=(acosθ-btanα)/(b-asinθ);
        J=a2+b2(1+tan2α)-2abtanα K=[2a(b2-1)1/2/b]sinθ;
        L=(b2-1)1/2sinθ; M=(b2-1)1/2cosθ;
        N=(b2tanα-abcosθ)/(b2+a2sinθ); P=b2+a2sinθ;
        Q=b2cosθtanα; W=[(b-1)/(b+1)]1/2

        Governing equation:

         

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