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Author: Garber, Nicholas J.
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The factors affecting the level of service of a freeway section and the impact that each has on the flow.
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Determine the global stiffness matrix (K) of the beam including indicating correct degrees-of freedom (dof)
b
i) Calculate vectors D and Q
ii) Show partition and solve KD=Q for D
iii) Calculate all reactions
c
BMD & max BM, deflected shape
d
i) Solve the problem using Strand7 (model)
ii) Display the deflected shape and BMD
e
Comparisons of reactions + Max BM including comments
5-1. Determine the force in each member of the truss, and state if the members are in tension or compression.
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