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Structural Analysis Formulas Guide

1. The document provides useful formulas for structural analysis including slope deflection equations, moment distribution method, and stiffness method. 2. The slope deflection equations give formulas for member end moments (MN) for prismatic and non-prismatic members under axial load and moment. 3. The moment distribution method provides formulas for member stiffness (K) of prismatic and non-prismatic members. 4. The stiffness method outlines element stiffness matrices (k) for truss, beam, and frame elements, as well as the force-displacement relationship for each.

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Structural Analysis Formulas Guide

1. The document provides useful formulas for structural analysis including slope deflection equations, moment distribution method, and stiffness method. 2. The slope deflection equations give formulas for member end moments (MN) for prismatic and non-prismatic members under axial load and moment. 3. The moment distribution method provides formulas for member stiffness (K) of prismatic and non-prismatic members. 4. The stiffness method outlines element stiffness matrices (k) for truss, beam, and frame elements, as well as the force-displacement relationship for each.

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Student Name …………………….. Student Number ………………..

Useful Formulas
1. Slope Deflection Equations
 Prismatic Members
 I 
i. M N  2E  2 N   F  3 L    FEM N
L
I  
ii. If the far end pin or roller M N  3E  N     FEM N
L L
 Non-prismatic Members
   k EI
M N  K N  N  C N  F  1  C N     FEM N where: K N  N C
 L  L

2. Moment Distribution Method


 Member Stiffness for Prismatic Member
4EI
i. K 
L
3EI
ii. If the far end pin or roller K 
L
k AB EI C
 Member Stiffness for non-prismatic members K A 
L
3. Stiffness Method
 Truss Element

 x2 x y x2 x y 


 
AE  x y y2 x y y2  x y 0 0
k  T 
L  x2 x y  x y  x y 
2


x
 0 0
 x y y2 x y y2 

q  kTD  q 0
 D Nx 
D 
y   
AE
qF   x y x
Ny

L   D Fx 
 
 D Fy 
 Beam Element

 12 6 12 6 
 L3 
L2 L3 L2 
 
 6 4
 2
6 2 
 2 L 
k  EI  L L L
  123 6 12 6  q  kd  q 0
 2  2
 L L L3 L 
 6 2 6 4 
 2  2 
 L L L L 
Student Name …………………….. Student Number ………………..

 Frame Element

 EA EA 
 L 0 0  0 0 
L

 0 12EI 6EI 12EI 6EI


 x y 0 0 0 0
   0
0
 L3 L2 L3 L2 
 y
x 0 0 0

 6EI 4EI 6EI 2EI 
 0 0  2   0 0 1 0 0 0
k ' L2 L L L  T  
 EA EA 
 0 0 0 x y 0
 0 0 0 0 
 L L   0 0 0 y x 0


12EI

6EI 12EI

6EI   
 0 L3 L2
0
L3 L2   0 0 0 0 0 1
 
 0 6EI 2EI
0
6EI
 2
4EI 
 L2 L L L 

  A 2 12I 2   A 12I  6I  A 2 12I 2   A 12I  6I 


  L x  L3 y    3  x y  y  x  3 y     3  x y 
L2 
y
  L L  L  L L 
L2 L

  A 12I   A 2 12I 2  6I  A 12I   A 2 12I 2  6I 
  L  L3  x y  y  3 x  x    3  x y  y  3 x  
2 x 
  L L  L2 L L  L L  L 
 6I 6I 4I 6I 6I 2I 
  2 y x y  2 x
k E  L L2 L L2 L L 
  A 2 12I 2   A 12I   A 2 12I 2   A 12I 
y 
6I 6I
  L x  L3 y     3  x y
L L  L2
y  x  3 y 
L L 
  3  x y
L L  L 2
 
  A 12I   A 2 12I 2  6I  A 12I   A 2 12I 2  6I 
   L  L3  x y  y  3 x 
L L 

L2
x   3  x y
L L 
 y  3 x 
L L 
 2 x 
L
 
 6I 6I 2I 6I 6I 4I 
  2 y x y  2 x
L L2 L L2 L L 

q  k 'TD  q 0

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