This chapter discusses statically indeterminate beams and introduces two methods for solving them: the force and displacement method. Statically indeterminate beams have more unknown forces than the number of equations available from equilibrium conditions alone. The chapter contrasts statically determinate and indeterminate beams, noting that determinate beams have supports that allow for a unique calculation of member forces while indeterminate beams have redundant supports.
This chapter discusses statically indeterminate beams and introduces two methods for solving them: the force and displacement method. Statically indeterminate beams have more unknown forces than the number of equations available from equilibrium conditions alone. The chapter contrasts statically determinate and indeterminate beams, noting that determinate beams have supports that allow for a unique calculation of member forces while indeterminate beams have redundant supports.
This chapter discusses statically indeterminate beams and introduces two methods for solving them: the force and displacement method. Statically indeterminate beams have more unknown forces than the number of equations available from equilibrium conditions alone. The chapter contrasts statically determinate and indeterminate beams, noting that determinate beams have supports that allow for a unique calculation of member forces while indeterminate beams have redundant supports.