EAS254 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

EAS253 vs EAS254 Their relations EAS253 - Analysis of statically determinate problems

- unknown forces - deflections

EAS254 - Analysis of statically indeterminate problems

- unknown forces - deflections

- Influence Lines
- for statically determinate problems

- Influence Lines NEW!

- for statically indeterminate problems

- Plastic Analysis NEW!

Examples of Statically Indeterminate Structures

Planar truss

Continuous beam
w

Planar rigid plane

Examples of Statically Indeterminate Structures

Two-pinned arch

cables

Cable suspended cantilever beam

STATICAL DETERMINACY A review - A concept used to classify if a given structural problem can be solved using ONLY Equilibrium Equations or not Examples : P P

- statically determinate

- statically indeterminate

STATICAL DETERMINACY A review Checking - By comparing total no. of available Equilibrium Equations with total no. of Unknown Forces Examples : P P P P RB

HA

MA RA

HA

MA RA

Unknown forces : 3 Equil. Eq. :3 > Statically determinate

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Unknown forces : 4 Equil. Eq. :3 > Statically indeterminate

ANALYSIS OF STATICALLY INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES An Introduction

0.5m
Solution

P=10kN
L=2m EA:constant RA
A C

Equilibrium equation : RA+RB=0 Compatibility equation : L=0 : no change in length of bar

P=10kN
B

RB

RA RA

FAC P=10kN
C

L=AC+CB AC= FACLAC/EA CB= FCBLCB/EA AC= -0.5RA/EA CB= -1.5(RA+10)/EA L=AC+CB =0 -0.5RA/EA-1.5(RA+10)/EA=0

FCB

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ANALYSIS OF STATICALLY INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES An Introduction

0.5m
Solution (continue)

P=10kN
-0.5RA/EA-1.5(RA+10)/EA=0

L=2m EA:constant RA
A C

-2RA-15=0 RA =7.5kN

Compatibility equation in terms of forces

P=10kN
B

RB

RB =2.5kN

RA RA

FAC P=10kN
C

FCB

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ANALYSIS OF STATICALLY INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES An Introduction P P RB

y x

Unknown forces : HA, RA, MA & RB Equilibrium equations : FX = 0 FY = 0 M=0 + 4th equation
: equation related to deformation including the support conditions of the structures

HA

MA RA

- Compatibility Equation
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COMPATIBILITY EQUATION
: equation related to deformation including the support conditions of the structures

P
A B

E.g. - B=0 : deflection at B is zero

- express B in terms of forces

HA

MA RA

P RB
y x

+ 3 Equilibrium Equations > HA, RA, MA & RB can be solved completely

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DETERMINATION OF DEFLECTION OF STRUCTURES - Needed/used in the analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures

- Equilibrium Eq. + Compatibility Eq.
max

P
A B

HA

MA RA

P RB

- Deflections of structures must be checked in order that they are not too excessive (not more than allowable limit)

EAS254 - Structural Analysis (Dr.K.K.Choong)

DETERMINATION OF DEFLECTION OF STRUCTURES

- Deflections of structures must be checked in order that they are not too excessive (not more than allowable limit) - In structural design, we need to check for :

P
A B

HA

MA RA

P RB

- strength & - stiffness - deflection / deformation

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