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    CE 315 Structural Theory Technological Institute of the Philippines

    Week 11 Note:
    When the resulting answer is negative, it means that the
    Virtual Work Method for Frames and Trusses assumed 1-unit loading / couple direction is incorrect.
    Intended Learning Outcome: Truss:
    • To utilize the concept of work in solving for the Displacement:
    rotation and displacement of frames and trusses.
    • To determine the slope and deflection of frames using
    Virtual Work Method.
    • To determine the horizontal and vertical displacement
    of trusses using Virtual Work Method.
    Virtual Work Method
    • Developed by John Bernoulli in 1717
    • It is also called as the Unit-Load Method
    • It provides a general means of obtaining the
    displacement and slope at a specific point on a
    structure, be it a beam, frame, or truss
    Sign Convention:
    Tension – Positive
    Compression – Negative
    Note:
    Frames:
    When the resulting answer is negative, it means that the
    Deflection:
    assumed 1- unit loading direction is incorrect.
    Procedure:
    • Place the unit load on the truss at the joint where the
    desired displacement is to be determined. The load
    Slope: should be the same direction as the displacement,
    e.g., horizontal or vertical.
    • Get the all the member forces of the truss based on
    the 1-unit load.
    • Get the all the member forces of the truss based on
    real loads.
    • Plug in the answer on the formula and get the
    summation.
    Displacement:

    Note: This is still applicable for Frames


    Sign Convention
    The sign convention of Shear (V) and Moment (M) positive Notes:
    moment should always be assumed when cutting the frame.
    If the problem states to determine the displacement and did not
    include vertical and horizontal in the statement, use the
    resultant displacement of the truss which is just the resultant of
    horizontal and vertical displacement.

    ∆= √(∆𝑉 )2 + (∆𝐻 )2
    CE 315 Structural Theory Technological Institute of the Philippines

    Problem 1 Problem 4
    Determine the vertical displacement of joint A. Each bar is Determine the horizontal displacement of point C. EI is
    made of steel and has a cross-sectional area of 600 mm2. constant. Use the method of virtual work.
    Take E = 200 GPa. Use the method of virtual work. ∆= 𝟏𝟏𝟒𝟖/𝑬𝑰
    ∆= 𝟎. 𝟓𝟑𝟔 𝒎𝒎

    Problem 5
    Determine the rotation of joint C of the frame shown in the
    figure by the virtual work method.
    𝜽𝒄 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟏𝟔 𝑹𝒂𝒅.

    Problem 2
    Determine the vertical displacement of joint A. The cross-
    sectional area of each member is indicated in the figure.
    Assume the members are pin connected at their end points. E
    = 29 (10)3 ksi. Use the method of virtual work.
    ∆= 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟖𝟐 𝒊𝒏

    Problem 6
    Determine the vertical deflection at C. The cross-sectional area
    and moment of inertia of each segment is shown in the figure.
    Take E = 200 GPa. Assume A is a fixed support. Use the
    method of virtual work.
    ∆𝒄 = 𝟐. 𝟖𝟏 𝒎𝒎

    Problem 3
    Use the method of virtual work and determine the horizontal
    deflection at C. EI is constant. There is a pin at A, and assume
    C is a roller and B is a fixed joint.
    ∆= 𝟕𝟗. 𝟏/𝑬𝑰 References:
    • Hibbeler, R.C. (2020). Structural Analysis in SI Units
    (10th Edition).Harlow, United Kingdom : Pearson
    Education Inc.
    • Kassimali, Aslam (2020). Structural Analysis. 6 th ed.
    Boston, Massachusetts: Cengage Learning
    CE 315 Structural Theory Technological Institute of the Philippines
    CE 315 Structural Theory Technological Institute of the Philippines
    CE 315 Structural Theory Technological Institute of the Philippines
    CE 315 Structural Theory Technological Institute of the Philippines
    CE 315 Structural Theory Technological Institute of the Philippines
    CE 315 Structural Theory Technological Institute of the Philippines
    CE 315 Structural Theory Technological Institute of the Philippines
    CE 315 Structural Theory Technological Institute of the Philippines

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