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Assignment 2-Finite 375
Assignment 2-Finite 375
Assignment 2-Finite 375
Heba Resk
Finite Elements - ENME 701
Winter 2013
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Problem 1 – Development of Beam Equations:
For the beam shown in Figure 1, determine the nodal displacements and slopes, the forces in
each element, and the reactions.
Figure 1
Solution:
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Problem 2 - Development of Beam Equations:
For the beam shown in Figure 2, determine the nodal displacements and slopes, the forces in
each element, and the reactions.
Figure 2
Solution:
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Problem 3 – Frame Equations:
For the rigid frames shown in Figure 3, determine the displacements and rotations of the
nodes, the element forces, and the reactions.
Figure 3
Solution:
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Formula Sheet
Beam Stiffness Equation:
The general transformed global stiffness matrix for a beam element that includes axial force,
shear force, and bending moment effects as follows:
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Equivalent Nodal Forces:
The equivalent nodal (or joint) forces for different types of loads on beam elements are shown in
the following table:
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