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Lesson # 11

The document outlines the flexibility method for analyzing indeterminate structures in matrix structural analysis. It details a step-by-step procedure for identifying degrees of indeterminacy, determining element flexibility matrices, and using force displacement relationships to find unknown forces and displacements. Additionally, it includes example problems demonstrating the application of these concepts to solve for support reactions and element forces in beams.

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Lesson # 11

The document outlines the flexibility method for analyzing indeterminate structures in matrix structural analysis. It details a step-by-step procedure for identifying degrees of indeterminacy, determining element flexibility matrices, and using force displacement relationships to find unknown forces and displacements. Additionally, it includes example problems demonstrating the application of these concepts to solve for support reactions and element forces in beams.

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MATRIX STRUCTURAL

ANALYSIS USING Lesson # 11

FLEXIBILITY METHOD
INDETERMINATE
STRUCTURES
 Importance of indeterminacy?

 A similar procedure as adopted for determinate

structures is adopted except


Identification of redundant reactions

Consider the redundant reactions as external forces

Determine the member support reaction using force displacement

relationships
STEP BY STEP
PROCEDURE
 Identify the degree of indeterminacy

 Identify the number of nodes

 Subdivide the structure (discretize)

 Determine element flexibility matrix

 Determine Force Transformation Matrix

 Find Structural Flexibility Matrix


STEP BY STEP
PROCEDURE
 Use force displacement relationship to

determine unknown forces and displacements

 Determine Member forces

 Draw bending moment and shear force


diagram
PROBLEM # 04
Solve the following beams for support reactions and
determine element forces.

W1, Δ1

L 2L
PROBLEM # 04
Identify the degree of Indeterminacy & Select
Redundant foces
W1, Δ1

L 2L

W1, Δ1

R3, Δ3 R2, Δ2
L 2L
PROBLEM # 04
W1, Δ1

R3, Δ3 R2, Δ2
L 2L

q1, d1 q2, d2 q3, d3 q4, d4

L 2L
PROBLEM # 04
x
m1
1 1

L 1/L
R1 x R2 x

SFy = R1 + R2 = 0 SMx = 0

SMA = - 1 + LR2 = 0 m1 - 1 +1/L(x) = 0

R2 = 1/L m1 = 1 – x/L

Hence For Limit x = 0 to L

R1 = -1/L
PROBLEM # 04
m1
1

1/L
x
PROBLEM # 04
x
1 m2

L 1/L
R1 x R2 x

SFy = R1y + R2 = 0 SMx = 0


SMA = 1 – LR1 = 0 m2 – x/L = 0

R1 = 1/L m2 = x/L
Hence For Limit x = 0 to L
R2 = -1/L
PROBLEM # 04 m2

1/L
x
PROBLEM # 04
PROBLEM # 04 –
FLEXIBILITY COEFFICIENTS
The element flexibility matrix for this segment i.e.
segment # 01 is as follows.
PROBLEM # 04
1 x

2L
R3 x R4 m3
1

1/2L
SFy = R3 + R4 = 0 x

SMA = - 1 + 2LR4 = 0 SMx = 0


m3 - 1 +1/L(x) = 0
R4 = 1/2L
m3 = 1 – x/2L
Hence
For Limit x = 0 to 2L
PROBLEM # 04
m3
1

1/2
L x
PROBLEM # 04
x
1

2L
R3 x R4 m4

SFy = R3 + R4 = 0 1/2L
x
SMA = 1+ 2LR4 = 0
SMx = 0
R4 = -1/2L
m4 – x/2L = 0
Hence
m4 = x/2L
R3 = 1/2L
For Limit x = 0 to 2L
PROBLEM # 04 m4

1/2
L x
PROBLEM # 04
PROBLEM # 04
The element flexibility matrix for this segment i.e.
segment # 02 is as follows.


PROBLEM # 04
Now combining the element matrices to form total
element flexibility matrix or total element flexibility
matrix in local coordinates.
f = f1+f2

+
PROBLEM # 04
Now Assemble Force Transformation Matrix

W1, Δ1

R3, Δ3 R2, Δ2
L 2L

R3, Δ3 R2, Δ2
L 2L
PROBLEM # 04
1

R3, Δ3 R2, Δ2

RA L 2L RB
m
q11

x
2/3

SFy = RA + RB = 1 SMx = 0

SMA = -L + 3LRb m – 2x/3 = 0


m = 2x/3
Rb = 1/3
For x = 0 to L to 3L
RA = 2/3 q11 = 0 & q21 = 2L/3 & q31 = 2L/3 & q41 = 0
PROBLEM # 04

RA L 2L RB
-1
m

1/3L
x

SFy = RA + RB = 0 SMx = 0

SMA = +1 + 3LRB m – x/3L + 1 = 0


m = x/3L – 1
RB = -1/3L
For x = 0 to L to 3L
RA = 1/3L
q12 = -1 & q22 = -2/3 & q32 = -2/3 & q42 = 0
PROBLEM # 04

RA L 2L
R
B
m

1/3L
x

SFy = RA + RB = 0 SMx = 0

SMA = -1 + 3LRB m + x/3L = 0


m = -x/3L
RB = 1/3L
For x = 0 to L to 3L
RA = -1/3L
q13 = -1 & q23 = -1/3 & q33 = -1/3 & q43 = -1
PROBLEM # 04
Hence, the force transformation matrix is

 Now using force deformation relationship, we have


 d = f.q
 Δ = F.W
 Δ = BT f.B.W
PROBLEM # 04
Hence, the force transformation matrix is


PROBLEM # 04

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