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Fea Exercise 4
Fea Exercise 4
17MST0011
Q. Determine the forces in the members of a roof truss as shown in figure below using
Abaqus software and tabulate the results. Assume suitable loads and other constraints.
Also check with manual calculations.
GIVEN
STEP 1 : Sketch a two−dimensional profile and create a part representing the truss.
Under Prpoperty module > Assign Beam Orientation ( ) > Enter > OK
Create Load > Concentrated Force > Continue > Select Node > Done
Edit Load > CF1 = 0, CF2 = - 60 Kn (at joint T)
CF1 = 0, CF2 = - 30 kN (at joint U) > OK
STEP 7 : Mesh the beam.
Under Mesh Module > Assign Element Type ( ) > Family – Truss > OK
Seed the instance ( ) > Approximate Global Size – 2
Mesh Part Instance ( ) > Yes
c. Member Forces –
Member Stress (in kN/m2) Force (in kN)
PT 11687.7 49.99
PR -16528.9 -70.71
QS -13223.1 -56.568
QU 9350.16 39.99
RS -9350.16 -39.99
RT 14025.2 59.99
RU -3305.78 -14.14
SU 9350.16 39.99
TU 11687.7 49.99
** Stress multiplied by cross-sectional area of the given section gives the force in each member.
** Negative sign indicates compressive force in member.
d. Manual Calculations –
Reactions:
∑FY = 0; RP + RQ = 60 + 30 = 90 ...(i)
∑MQ = 0; RP x 6 = 60 x 4 + 30 x 2
RP = 50 kN
and RQ = 40 kN
Method of joints:
Joint P:
Consider equilibrium of joint P.
∑FX = 0; FTU = 50 kN
∑FY = 0; FQS sin45° + 40 = 0
∑FY = 0; FTR = FRT = 60 kN
∑FX = 0 FQScos45° + FQU = 0
∴ FQS = -56.56 kN , FQU = 40 kN
Joint S: Joint U:
∴ The values obtained from abaqus software are similar to those obtained from
manual calculations.
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