Chapter 3

Matrix Displacement Formulation

Direct Stiffness Method

Hari R. Parajuli
Dr. of Eng., Post Doctorate
Lecturer of Civil Engineering, IOE, TU
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Review of Matrix Algebra
Review of Matrix Algebra
Review of Matrix Algebra
Review of Matrix Algebra
Review of Matrix Algebra

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 Space Decomposition
Specially applicable for meshfree method
 Assignments
• Prepare a 20X20 square matrix, change it into
banded matrix, solve it by CG method and
explain how cg method iterates
• What is space decomposition? Explain
Munjiza-NBS contact decomposition algorithm
in 2D space