Tutorial Problems on Beams

Example: 01
The simply supported beam shown in Figure is subjected to a uniform transverse load, as shown.
Using two equal-length elements and work-equivalent nodal loads, obtain a finite element solution
for the deflection at mid-span.
we number the nodes and elements as shown and note the boundary conditions v1 = v3 = 0. We could also note
the symmetry condition that θ 2 = 0.

the assembled global stiffness matrix is

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