By considering the component of forces in a pin-jointed member, obfain the transformation matrix T for...
Question 1: For the plane (2D) truss shown below, evaluate the transformation matrix [T] and the stiffness matrix in the local axis system [KL] of all elements. Use these matrices to evaluate the element stiffness matrix in global axis system [KG] of the members and assembled them to generate the overall stiffness matrix [K of the truss. Modify the stiffness matrix [K] in order to incorporate boundary conditions following the elimination technique of rows and columns. Take E 200 GPa...
2. For the pin-jointed truss shown in Figure Q2.1 applied at node 4. The Young's modulus E(GPa) is the same for the three truss vertical downward force P(kN) is a members. The cross sectional area of each of the truss members is indicated below and expressed in terms of a constant A. By using the stiffness method: (a) Compute the reduced stiffness matrix Kg [5 marks [10 marks (b) Calculate the global displacements of node 4 in terms of P,...
AB length is 4000mm AD length is 3000mm A pin jointed frame ABCD is supported by a pinned support at A, a roller at B and is subjected to the loading indicated in Figure Q1. All members have circular cross-section and all are made of steel materials with same cross-section. Determine the support reactions at A and B Determine all the member forces Find out the horizontal displacement at point C using a table template as shown in Table Q1....
For the 3-D indeterminate (4-member) TRUSS structure shown in Figure 2A. Given that Px 10K (in X-direction); Py none (in Y-direction); E 30,000 ksi; A 0.2 square inches. The nodal coordinates, the earth-quake displacement/settlement, and members' connectivity information are given aS Applied Load! Earth-Quake MEMBER #1 NODE # X node-i node-j 120.00" 160.00"| 80.00"| Px=-10 Kips none Py- none 120.00" 160.00"0.00"none 120.00"0.00" 0.00" none 0.00" 0.00"0.00" none 0.00" 0.00" 80.00" none none 2 none 4 4 none 4 +2.00" (in...
For the spring assemblage shown in Figure 2-13, obtain (a) the global stiffness matrix, (b) the displacements of nodes 2-4, (c) the global nodal forces, and (d) the local element forces. Node l is fixed while node 5 is given a fixed, known displacement δ= 20.0 mm. The spring constants are all equal to k = 200 kN/m.
Section 4.4 Finite Element Formulation of Frames 235 256 of 929 where the transformation matrix is sine cose 0 0 0 0 0 sine 0 0 0 -sine cose 0 0 In the previous section, we developed the stines matributed to bending for a beancement. This matracounts for lateral deplacements and rotaties teach mode andis TO 0 0 0 60-126 0 0 0 0 0 LO 621041 To represent the contribution of each term to nodal degrees of freedom, the...
Using the stiffness method, determine the axial forces within members and the displacements of joints of the truss shown in the Figure 1. The truss was built using 50 mm x 50 mm x 3 mm SHS with E= 200 GPa (approx). (Cross members BD and CE are not connected at the middle) (a) Show local stiffness matrices for each member and the assembled global stiffness matrix. Show your step by step solution. (30 Marks) (b) Use an appropriate method...
Finite Element Method 5.17 Displacements of the three-member truss shown are confined to the plane of the figure, and points 1, 2 and 3 are fixed to the stationary rim. All members have the same A, E, and L a) Obtain the 2x2 stiffness matrix that operates on the horizontal and vertical degrees of freedom of the central node. b) Obtain the corresponding global force vector c) Solve for the displacements and for axial stress in member (2-4), when the...
Analyse the beam shown in Figure 4 using the stiffiness method. Node D is fixed and node 2 and 3 are rollers. A uniform distributed load of 1 kN/m is acting on member 1 . And a load of 10 kN is acting at the middle of member2. EI is constant for all members a) Identify the force vector of the structure; [4 marks] b) Identify the displacement vector of the structure; [2 marks] c) Determine the stiffness matrices of...
Use MAT:AB to code 650:231 M.E. Computational Analysis and Design Finally, give the member force by (see (8) in Project_2_Suppliment) PART A 15 Pts.] Consider the truss given by Fig. 2. The height of the truss is 3 ft. The cross sectional area and Young's modulus of each bar is a-I in, and E-30 Mpsi (106 lb/in2), respectively. The symbol # for the applied load indicates the unit of lb. The truss is supported by a pin at node 6...