PROBLEM (13.1) The truss element 5-3 of length L and diameter d is oriented at an angle
counterclockwise from the x axis (Fig. P13.1). Determine:
(a) The global stiffness matrix of the element.
(b) The axial strain in the element.
Given: d = 1 in., L = 3 ft,
= 120o , E = 10 x 106 psi
u = -0.01 in., = -0.005 in., u
5
v5 = 0.02 in., = 0.03 in.
3
v
SOLUTION
We have
22
(1) 0.785
44
Ad
π
== =
6
0.785(10 10 )
312
AE
L
×
=×
3
218.166(10 ) .lb in=
F53 =F35
5
F35 d=1 in.
1
cos120 sin120 3 2
2
oo
cs==−==
(a) Equation (13.14):
3
14 34 14 34
34 34 34 14
[ ] 218.166(10 ) 14 34 14 34
34 14 34 34
e
k
⎤
−−
⎥
−−
⎥
=
⎥
−−
⎥
⎥
−−
⎦
from which
0.25 0.433 0.25 0.433
0.433 0.75 0.433 0.25
[ ] 218.166 .
0.25 0.433 0.25 0.433
0.433 0.25 0.433 0.75
e
k kip in
−
⎡⎤
⎢⎥
−−
⎢⎥
=⎢⎥
−−
⎢⎥
−−
⎣⎦
(b) Equation (13.15) with i=5 and j=3:
153
0.02 0.01
13
218.166 0.03 0.005
22
FF ⎡⎤
+
⎫
== −
⎬
⎢⎥
+
⎩⎭
⎣⎦ 3.34 kips
Continued on next slide
=3 ft 120o
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