CE132P THEORY OF STRUCTURES 2

MAPUA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF CIVIL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
What is a statically indeterminate structure?

Number of Unknows > Number of Equations

degree of indeterminacy = 1
Support reactions and internal forces of statically determinate
structures can be determined using only the equations of
equilibrium. However, the analysis of statically indeterminate
structures requires additional equations based on the
geometry of deformation of the structure. Additional
equations come from compatibility relationships, which
ensure continuity of displacements throughout the structure.
Compatibility is used when solving indeterminate members
because the equations of equilibrium do not allow us to solve
for all of the unknowns within a system. Compatibility is a
method used to provide extra equations when trying to find
the unknown(s) in an indeterminate member. This is done by
relating the geometry of the deformed member, with the
unknown forces in the structure.
• Smaller Stresses.
Statically indeterminate
structures typically
result in smaller
stresses (smaller
deflections) as
illustrated for this
beam.
• Greater Stiffnesses.
Statically indeterminate
structures generally
have higher stiffnesses
(i.e., smaller
deformations), than
those of comparable
determinate structures.
• Redundancies. Statically
indeterminate structures,
if properly designed, have
the capacity for re-
distributing loads when
certain structural portions
become overstressed or
collapse in cases of
overloads due to
earthquakes, impact (e.g.,
gas explosions or vehicle
impacts), and other such
events.
• Stresses Due to Support
Settlements. Support
settlements do not cause
any stresses in
determinate structures;
they may, however, induce
significant stresses in
indeterminate structures,
which should be taken
into account when
designing indeterminate
structures.
• Stresses Due to
Temperature Changes
and Fabrication Errors.
Like support settlements,
these effects do not cause
stresses in determinate
structures but may induce
significant stresses in
indeterminate ones.
END OF LECTURE
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