Structural Analysis Notebook Report

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1. Goemetry
1.1 Nodes: The structure has 3 nodes. The position of each nodeis given below. (Unit of Length: 'm'.) Node Number 1 2 3 x 0 3 6 y 0 0 0

See Figure 1 for the graphical representation of the structure's geometry. 1.2 Members: The structure consists of 2 members. The position, type and properties ID for each member is listed below. Member Number 1 2 1st Node 1 2 2nd Node 2 3 Type Frame Frame Properties ID 1 1

See Figure 1 for the graphical representation of the structure's geometry.

2. Supports: The structure rests on 3 supports. The position and type of each support are
shown in the table below. Support Number 1 2 3 Position (node) 1 2 3 Type 'Pin' 'RollerX' 'RollerX'

See Figure 1 for the graphical representation of the suppports.

3. Loads: The structure is subjected to 2 applied loads. The position, type and magnitude of
each load are given below. (Unit of Force: 'KN'; Unit of Length: 'm'.) Load #: 1 Load Type: Distributed Member Force m: 1 a: 0 W: -100 b: 0 S: -100 r: 90

Load #: 2

Load Type: Distributed Member Force m: 2 a: 0 W: -100 b: 0 S: -100 r: 90

See Figure 2 for the graphical representation of the loads.

4. Section and Material Properties: The structure has 1 corss-section. The type of
the cross-section and its dimensions are given below. (Unit of Length: 'cm'.) Section #: 1

Section Type: Rectangular

w: 12

h: 12

Member Number 1 2

Section # 1 1

Modulus of Elasticity: 49000 'kpa'

5. Nodal Displacements:
each node. Node # 1 2 3

The following table shows the displacements and rotation at

x-displacement (mm) 0 0 0

y-displacement (mm) 0 0 0

z-rotation (radian) -66.43282 0 66.43282

See Figures 3 and 4 for the graphical representation of the displaced shape of the structure.

6. Maximum Axial Force:

Member # 1 2

The maximum axial force in each structural member is given in the table below. (Unit of Force: KN) Force 0 0 Direction Tension Tension

7. Maximum Shear Force:

Member # 1 2

The maximum shear force in each structural member is given in the table below. (Unit of Force: KN) Force 187.5 187.5

8. Maximum Bending Moment:

Member # 1 2 Moment 112.5 112.5

The maximum bending moment in each structural member is given in the table below. (Unit of Force: KN; Unit of Length: 'm')

1 1

2 2

Figure 1: The Structure's Nodes and Members.

100 KN/m

100 KN/m

100 KN/m

Figure 2: Applied Loads (Unit of Force: 'KN'; Unit of length: 'm' ).

Figure 3: Deformed Shape of the Structure (Magnification Factor: 1).

Figure 4: Exaggerated Deformed Shape of the Structure (Magnification Factor: 27).

9. Normal Force, Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams.

Member #1 (Frame Member)

100 KN/m 0 KN 100 KN/m 0 KN

0 KN-m

112.5 KN

187.5 KN

-112.5 KN-m

0.2 KN

Normal Force

0 KN

Shear

112.5 KN

-187.5 KN

Moment

0 KN-m -112.5 KN-m

Member #2 (Frame Member)

100 KN/m 0 KN 100 KN/m 0 KN

112.5 KN-m

187.5 KN

112.5 KN

0 KN-m

0.2 KN

Normal Force

0 KN

187.5 KN

Shear
-112.5 KN

Moment
-112.5 KN-m

0 KN-m