a) In constructing the influence line of an indeterminate beam, the ordinates of a number of points are computed. Is it right to state that Maxwell's law of reciprocal deflections eases the calculation process? Explain.
a) In constructing the influence line of an indeterminate beam, the ordinates of a number of points are computed. Is it right to state that Maxwell's law of reciprocal deflections eases the calculation process? Explain.
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a) In constructing the influence line of an indeterminate beam, the ordinates of a number of
points are computed. Is it right to state that Maxwell's law of reciprocal deflections cases the
calculation process? Explain.
b) For the indeterminate beam in figure 7 the ordinates of the influence line fy support reaction
Cy for points A, D, E, F, B, G and C were found to be 0, -0.062, -0.085, -0.052, 0, 0.27, 1.0
respectively. Explain how to determine the ordinates for the support reaction By and moment at
E.
A.
E
C.
2m 2m 2m 2m
Ay
2m
2m
Cy
By
Figure 7
c) Determine the structural stiffness matrix [k], structural load factor [P] and structural
displacement vector [A] of the structure in figure 8.
A
4m
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a) In constructing the influence line of an indeterminate beam, the ordinates of a number of
points are computed. Is it right to state that Maxwell's law of reciprocal deflections cases the
calculation process? Explain.
b) For the indeterminate beam in figure 7 the ordinates of the influence line fy support reaction
Cy for points A, D, E, F, B, G and C were found to be 0, -0.062, -0.085, -0.052, 0, 0.27, 1.0
respectively. Explain how to determine the ordinates for the support reaction By and moment at
E.
A.
E
C.
2m 2m 2m 2m
Ay
2m
2m
Cy
By
Figure 7
c) Determine the structural stiffness matrix [k], structural load factor [P] and structural
displacement vector [A] of the structure in figure 8.
A
4m
Figure 8
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