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Derivation of Frame Stiffness Matrix: Due To 6 Unknown For Each Frame Member.)

The document describes the 7 step process to derive the frame stiffness matrix: 1. Consider the unknown forces and displacements for each frame member. 2. Transform the bar/truss matrix into a 6x6 matrix. 3. Transform the beam matrix into a 6x6 matrix. 4. Add the matrices from steps 2 and 3. 5. Use the rotational transformation matrix to relate displacements and forces. 6. Derive that the stiffness matrix K relates the force vector Q to the displacement vector D. 7. Compute the overall stiffness matrix K by transforming the elemental stiffness matrices.

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Derivation of Frame Stiffness Matrix: Due To 6 Unknown For Each Frame Member.)

The document describes the 7 step process to derive the frame stiffness matrix: 1. Consider the unknown forces and displacements for each frame member. 2. Transform the bar/truss matrix into a 6x6 matrix. 3. Transform the beam matrix into a 6x6 matrix. 4. Add the matrices from steps 2 and 3. 5. Use the rotational transformation matrix to relate displacements and forces. 6. Derive that the stiffness matrix K relates the force vector Q to the displacement vector D. 7. Compute the overall stiffness matrix K by transforming the elemental stiffness matrices.

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Derivation of Frame Stiffness Matrix

(due to 6 unknown for each frame member. )


Step 1: consider horizontal member (local)

Step 2: Stretch bar/truss matrix into 6x6

Step 3: Stretch beam matrix into 6x6


Step 4: Add up the two matrix of step 2 and step 3

Step 5:
q=TQ Note that the inverse
Q = TT q of rotational matrix
is equal to the
transpose of itself.
Consequently, if Q = T T q , q=kd and d=TD,we get
Q = TT q T D
Q=KD

Where T
=

Step 7: Compute K= TT qT

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