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When examining structural
symmetry for the purpose of P1 s P3
analysis, it is necessary to
h
consider symmetry of only those
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structural properties that influence L L
SYMMETRIC AND
ANTISYMMETRIC y
Fy, vy
Fy, vy
COMPONENTS OF LOADINGS
M, M,
The reflection of a system of forces Fx, vx
A(-x,y)
A(x,y)
Fx, vx
(a) Force/Displacement
and displacements about an axis (b) Reflection about y-Axis
System x
Fx, vx
can be obtained by rotating the M,
A(x,-y)
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Symmetric Loadings P a
s
P P a
s
P
A 2 B B 2 A
A loading is considered to be a a
Loading Reflection
symmetric with respect to an axis
in its plane if the reflection of the a a
2 2
loading about the axis is identical
to the loading itself.
s
w w w s w
B B
A C C A
Antisymmetric Loadings a a B a a
Loading Reflection
A loading is considered to be s
s
antisymmetric with respect to an C
w
D D
w
C
a a
P P P P
axis in its plane if the negative of A
2
a
2
a A
B B
(Fig. 10.11(c)).
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2P
b a
loading by two (e.g., Fig. (c) Reflection of Half Loading
10.11(b)). P s P
w w
BEHAVIOR OF SYMMETRIC
2V V V
STRUCTURES UNDER
2H
SYMMETRIC AND
H H
ANTISYMMETRIC LOADING
=
(b) Symmetric
Loading
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w w M≠ 0
Fx≠ 0
B
L L
Force behavior along the axis of s
(c) Symmetric Frame and
symmetry for symmetric loading Loading
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Symmetric Beam
P P
For general loading on a symmetric
s
structure, the loading can be
P
decomposed into symmetric and
Half Beam w/ Loading
antisymmetric components.
s
s s Displacement and force boundary
conditions for symmetric and
P P P
antisymmetric loadings along the
axis of structural symmetry apply.
Symmetric Frame Half Frame w/ Loading To obtain the total response, use
superposition of the symmetric and
Figure 10.17 – Symmetric Structures
w/ Antisymmetric Loadings antisymmetric results.
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Example
Problems
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