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Study of bending and truss

MSc AME Structural Mechanics

Daniel Diaz, Jayanth & Harish

Study of bending

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Introduction
The main goal of the experiments is the validation of the
theorem of reciprocity (or Maxwell-Bettis theorem). The set-up
consists in a straight beam of length 4L clamped at point A and
simply supported at C. Two loading cases are considered:

There will be two different parts of the study:

1) Theoretical study
Determine for each loading case:
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Case 1: reaction force Y1c at C, then deflection v1B at B.

Case 2: reaction for Y2c at C, then v2D at D.

Instructions: Case 1 must be solved using energetic

approach, namely Menabreas theorem and Castigliano`s
theorem, ir order to calculate, reaction Y 1C and deflection
v1B, respectively. Case 2 must be solved using
displacements approach.
This part has been done by hand and is attached in the
next pages.
2) Experimental study: studied after the theoretical analysis.

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Experimental study
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Apply loads indicated in the measurement form in order to

measure reaction force at C and deflection.
Introduce here the experiment results and measurements.
Compare with theoretical results and explain differences.

Study of a truss Cremona method

Introduction
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Consider the plane truss described below. Determine axial force

in each bars using Cremona method (Cremona diagram should be
clear enough to illustrate the method).
Dimensions are given in cm. The load P is equal to 3000 daN
Compare these results with those obtained using finite element
method.
Bars are tubes made of steels (yield strength 200 MPa) of
external diameter D (identical for the 6 bars) and of thickness e=6
mm. Determine the minimum value of D using a coefficient of
safety of 2.

We have performed two ways of applying the Cremona method.

The first one is just drawing the scheme to obtain the different
values measuring the lines. The second one is done calculating all
the angles and distances mathematically.

Put here your scheme.

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Put here the FEM results and compare

with Cremona method.

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