Abstract
The classical equations of plate bending in various fastenings along the contour and various loads are considered. Using the decomposition method, three auxiliary problems are formulated to determine the deflection of the plate. The task is to determine the individual terms of the decomposition coefficients a n m i from the individual terms of the load series. Then the system of algebraic equations is obtained to determine a n m i . If the plate contour is pivotally fixed along the contour, then the system of equations takes a known form and the expression for the deflection function is explicitly found. Approximate analytical solutions are obtained for the functions of deflections, internal force factors and stresses under various boundary conditions of the plate.