ED5015: Computational Methods in Design

Programming Assignment 1 | Deadline for submission: 26/02/2020 23:55 hrs.

Instructions:
1. Students are expected to submit a report and code for the Programming Assignment 1.
2. Report should be submitted in pdf format.
3. You can use any language for the assignment. However, using Matlab or Python is recommended.
4. Create a folder name ‘PA1_Roll No’ (for example, PA1_ED18S001). Folder should contain code
and report. Upload this folder (.zip) on Moodle.
5. No email reports will be accepted.

Determine the displacements and forces in the space truss, shown in Figure 1. The coordinates of the
nodes in meter units are given in Table 1. The temperature of Element 1 is raised by 100 oC above the
reference temperature. Assume Young’s Modulus E = 70 GPa and area of cross section A = 1 cm2.
Assume  = 20X10-6/oC. The magnitude of the downward force (negative z direction) at Node 4 is equal
to 10,000 N.

Figure 1: Three-bar space truss structure

Node 𝑥 𝑦 z
1 0 0 0
2 0 -1 1
3 0 1 1
4 1 0 1
5 0 0 1

Table 1: Nodal Coordinate of the Space Truss Structure