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Tutorial ─ Matrix Stiffness Method: Beam and Truss

1. Draw the bending moment of the beam using matrix analysis

3 kN.m

i1 1 i2 2

2a) Determine the displacements at joint 1 and 2 of the truss in Fig.1. E is constant for
each member.

2b) Determine the force in each member.

W
1

A 2 A 1
L
2 3 2
3 2
A
4
A
L
5
A
4 2
L L

Fig. 2