Chapter 3

Matrix Displacement Formulation

Direct Stiffness Method

Hari R. Parajuli
Dr. of Eng., Post Doctorate
Lecturer of Civil Engineering, IOE, TU
Types of Elements
Spring Element

{F}=[K] {d}

or
Example-Spring
Example-Spring
 Example-Spring

Member Forces

Element 1 Element 2
 Bar Element

Deformation in tensile load

{F}=[K] {d}

or
 Example-Bar

In matrix form
 Example-Bar
Element forces

Member 1

Member 2

Member 3
 Truss Element

{F}=[K] {d}

or

Truss and member forces

Rotation Matrix
Rotation Matrix
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