Conceptual Designs and Preliminary Analysis of Structures |
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The Design Process | 3 |
Devising Structures to Comply | 17 |
Scheme | 24 |
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applied approximate analysis axial force beam theory bending moment diagram bending moments biharmonic equation bounds calculations chapter columns compression constraints continuous beam cross-section deflected shape deflection profile distribution elastic equation equilibrium and compatibility equilibrium force field estimate example fixed-end beam flexible freebody geometry horizontal in² inflexion points internal actions joint displacements joint rotation k/ft kip-ft kips kips/ft kN/m lateral sway line diagram linear-elastic load path member forces method of analysis mid-span mm² non-linear obtained plastic plastic analysis plate points of contraflexure portal frame preliminary analysis principle of virtual PROBLEM propped cantilever reinforced concrete shear force shear wall shown in figure shows simple beam simplified simply supported single curvature small deflection theory standard formulae statically indeterminate steel stiffness stress stress-strain law structural analysis structural behaviour superposition tion truss uniform vertical virtual displacements virtual forces whence ΕΙ