Statically indeterminate 2-span beam (as labeled Element 1 and 2) is shown below. Assume EI is - nembers. Construct: (a) the element stiffness matrix for elements 1 & 2 then construct (b) the str tiffness matrix and finally (c) partition the global stiffness matrix. All degree of freedom mu abeled. 6 k/ft. 5 k
Statically indeterminate 2-span beam (as labeled Element 1 and 2) is shown below. Assume EI is - nembers. Construct: (a) the element stiffness matrix for elements 1 & 2 then construct (b) the str tiffness matrix and finally (c) partition the global stiffness matrix. All degree of freedom mu abeled. 6 k/ft. 5 k
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Transcribed Image Text:Statically indeterminate 2-span beam (as labeled Element 1 and 2) is shown below. Assume EI is constant for all
members. Construct: (a) the element stiffness matrix for elements 1 & 2 then construct (b) the structure (global)
stiffness matrix and finally (c) partition the global stiffness matrix. All degree of freedom must be properly
labeled.
6 k/ft.
5 k
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Roller.
ORoller
Fixed
Fixed
15 ft.
10 ft.
5 ft.
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