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Structural Analysis CE 309

This document discusses matrix methods for structural analysis. It defines degrees of freedom as the possible directions of displacement or forces at nodes. The number of degrees of freedom depends on the type of structure. It introduces the concept of stiffness matrices which relate forces and displacements. Stiffness matrices are assembled from individual member stiffness coefficients. An example problem is presented to solve for displacement at a node using a simple two-member structure. Flexibility coefficients are also introduced which relate displacements to applied forces.

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Structural Analysis CE 309

This document discusses matrix methods for structural analysis. It defines degrees of freedom as the possible directions of displacement or forces at nodes. The number of degrees of freedom depends on the type of structure. It introduces the concept of stiffness matrices which relate forces and displacements. Stiffness matrices are assembled from individual member stiffness coefficients. An example problem is presented to solve for displacement at a node using a simple two-member structure. Flexibility coefficients are also introduced which relate displacements to applied forces.

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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

CE 309
M ODUL E 2 : MAT R IX A N A LYSIS
LECTURE 7
Matrix methods of Analysis
What are Degrees of Freedom?
The number of possible directions in which a node can have displacements or forces is termed
as degree of freedom (dof). For various members dof is as follows.
Plane truss: has 2 degrees of freedom at each node. They are: displacement or forces in the x
and y directions.
Space Truss: has 3 degrees of freedom: displacement or forces along x , y and z axis.
Beams: have 2 degrees of freedom per node: vertical displacement or forces and rotation or
moment.
Plane Frame: has 3 degrees of freedom at each node: the displacement or forces in x and y
directions and rotation or moment at the joint.
Space Frame: has 6 degrees of freedom at each node: translation/forces along each axis, and
rotation/moments about each axis.
Concept of stiffness matrix

F1 k F2
u1 u2

F = net displacement * k

F1 = (u1-u2)* k

F2 = (u2-u1)* k
F1 k
F k
2
k u1
k u 2
F k u
Concept of stiffness matrix

F1 k1 F2 k2
F3
u1 u2 u3

F1 k1 k1 u1 F2 k 2 k 2 u 2
F k k1 u 2 F k
2 1 3 2 k 2 u 3

F1 k1 k1 0 u1
F k k1 k 2 k 2 u 2
2 1
F3 0 k2 k 2 u 3
Example

B
A C
50 kN
1m 2m

Solve for displacement at point B.

E1=70 MPa A1 = 100 mm2


E2=100 MPa A2 = 150 mm2
Matrix methods of analysis flexibility coeff.

D2
D1

P2
P1
L L
(a) (b)
Matrix methods of Analysis

fij is the displacement at j due to unit force in the direction of i

f11 is displacement at 1 due to unit force at 1 and


f12 is the displacement at 2 due to unit force at 1

[D] = [f][P]

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