In this article on the basis of the momentless theory of shells, there is discussed the creep of a conical shell of revolution under the action of a normal surface load slightly changing in time, when one end of the shell is fastened and the other is extended (compressed) along the generatrices. For the theory of creep use the theory nonlinear consecutively. The solution of the problem is reduced to the determination of one function of integration, in connection with which, a nonlinear integral equation is obtained. In the case where the circular stresses in magnitude exceed the elastic-instantaneous longitudinal stresses, (the latter are assumed to be compressive) in passing over in the equations of creep from the intensity of tangential stresses to the magnitude near to it, for the maximum tangential stress the precise solution is given in the closed form.

The book presents the theory of latticed shells as continual systems and describes its applications. It analyses the problems of statics, stability and dynamics. Generally, a classical rod deformation theory is applied. However, in some instances, more precise theories which particularly consider geometrical and physical nonlinearity are employed. A new effective method for solving general boundary value problems and its application for numerical and analytical solutions of mathematical physics and reticulated shell theory problems is described. A new method of solving the shell theory's nonlinear problems, substantially simplifying the existing algorithms is given. Questions of optimum design are discussed. Some of the findings are generalized and extended to edged and composite systems. The results of the solutions of a wide range of pressing problems are presented.