Abstract: An efficient and accurate one-point quadrature 8-node shell element with relative degrees of freedom is developed for linear static structural analyses. Hourglass control is provided to suppress spurious modes via the assumed strain method. An effective procedure to eliminate volumetric locking and shear locking is proposed. Displacement and strain fields of the element are constructed. With the aid of Hu-Washizu variational principle and assumed strain method, the finite element formulation of shell element of relative degree of freedom is derived. Resorting to Wilson's incompatible displacement mode, the accuracy of the element is enhanced. Several numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed element for linear static structural analyses.