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
Figure 8
Transcribed Image Text:A Read aloud V Draw Highlight Question 3 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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