UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
Department of Civil Engineering Science
Structural Engineering 3B21: Stiffness Matrix Method Tutorial
1. Determine the reactions and the forces in each member of the trusses shown in Figure 1, using
the matrix stiffness method. E = 70 GPa; A1 = 5200 mm2; A2 = 3900 mm2; A3 = 5200 mm2
Figure 1
2. Determine the reactions and the forces in each member of the trusses shown in Figure 2, using
the matrix stiffness method. EA = EI = constant for all members.
Figure 2
3. Determine the reactions and the member end forces for the beam shown in Figure 3, using the
matrix stiffness method. Hence draw the deflected shape, shear force and bending moment
diagrams for the beams. EI = constant for all members.
Figure 3
4. Determine the reactions and the member end forces for the beam shown in Figure 4, using the
matrix stiffness method. Hence draw the deflected shape, shear force and bending moment
diagrams for the beams. EI = constant for all members.
Figure 4
5. Determine the reactions and the member end forces in local coordinates for the frame shown in
Figure 5, using the matrix stiffness method. Hence draw the deflected shape, shear force and
bending moment diagrams for the frame. EI = constant for all members.
Figure 5
6. Determine the reactions and the member end forces in local coordinates for the frame shown in
Figure 6, using the matrix stiffness method. Hence draw the deflected shape, shear force and
bending moment diagrams for the frame. EI = constant for all members.
Figure 6