IMU342 STRUCTURAL
ANALYSIS
PROBLEM SET 2
Q1) Use the stiffness method to analyze the structure shown below for the loading conditions indicated.
Determine the structure displacements and the corresponding member forces for the given nodal
numbering system.
Area = 2500 mm2
E = 60000 MPa for all members
Q2) Determine the reactions and forces in each member of the truss shown below by using stiffness
method.
Q3) Determine the reactions and forces in each member of the truss shown below by using stiffness
method.
18 kN/m
Q4) Determine the member end moments and 100 kN
reactions for the frame shown by using the E
B 2EI C 2EI
stiffness method.
EI EI 10 m
A D
10 m 10 m
Q5) Determine the member end moments and reactions for the 18 kN/m
frame shown under a) gravity load of 18 kN/m only and b) a
support settlement of 0.05m only cases. B
Note : Use the stiffness method. EI C
Take EI=10000 kNm2
EI EI 10 m
A D
Δ=0.05m
8m
20 kN
Q6) Determine the member end moments and reactions for EI C
the frame shown. Draw moment diagram for the whole 6m B 4m 4m
structure. EI
A
Note : Use the stiffness method.
6m
Truss member
EA = 0.1EI
D
Q7) Determine the member end moments
and reactions of the given frame for the
loading and the support settlements of
17mm at A and 25mm at D. Use the
stiffness method.