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Virtual Work Methods for Trusses & Frames

The document discusses methods for determining displacements in trusses and frames using the Virtual Work Method and the Method of Consistent Deformation. It includes formulas for calculating deflections and internal forces, as well as practice situations for applying these methods. The content is geared towards civil engineering students preparing for structural analysis exams.

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Virtual Work Methods for Trusses & Frames

The document discusses methods for determining displacements in trusses and frames using the Virtual Work Method and the Method of Consistent Deformation. It includes formulas for calculating deflections and internal forces, as well as practice situations for applying these methods. The content is geared towards civil engineering students preparing for structural analysis exams.

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Civil Engineering Nov 2020 Review Innovations Structural Analysis 10

VIRTUAL WORK METHOD ON


TRUSSES/NUMERICAL FLEXIBILITY METHOD ON
TRUSSES
A method in determining displacements at a certain joint
of a truss.

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δ = truss deflection L = length of member
A = cross sectional area of member
E = Modulus of Elasticity
Situation 4 (For Practice). From Situation 3, a roller
N = internal axial force in a member due to applied loads
support is added at joint C preventing the truss to
n = internal axial force in a member due to unit load
deflect downwards at that point. Find the reaction
applied at the point of desired deflection and in the
produced at the additional roller support
direction thereof
Situation 2. For the given frame below.
VIRTUAL WORK METHOD ON FRAMES
A method in determining slopes/displacement at a
certain joint of a frame.

δ = frame slope/displacement
I = moment of inertia of a member
E = Modulus of Elasticity
M = moment function in a member due to applied loads
m = moment function in a member due to a unit load or
unit rotation applied at the point of desired displacement
or slope, respectively, and in the direction thereof

FOR INDETERMINATE FRAMES/TRUSSES: 1. Determine the horizontal displacement at joint C


Apply Method of Consistent Deformation 2. If joint C is converted to a pin support, Find the
horizontal reaction at joint C.
Situation 1. Determine the total deformation of joint B.
Given AE = 1x106 kN (each member) Situation 3 (For Practice). Find the vertical deflection
(in terms of E) at point C of the given truss. Assume
L/A = 1 for all members.

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