A Simply Supported Beam
Calculate by hand the deformation of joint 2 of the following simple beam using the Virtual Work Method.
Hint for solution
According to the method; the integral should be considered separately for the bars between 1-2 and 2-3 nodes.
Detailed solution
E= Modulus of elasticity A= Cross-sectional area I= Cross-section moment of inertia
M= Moment due to external loading M'= Moment due to unit loading Δ= Deformation
Step 1 Finding Moment function by Unit Loading
Q: unit load D1 , D3 : Support responses M'(2): 2 DN moment value L: Element length
M'1-2 (x): 1-2 Moment function M2-3 (x): 2- 3 Moment function ΣM1,dn: Total moment relative to 1 DN.
ΣD: Total balance
Moment Function 1-2 :
Moment Function 2-3 :
Step 2: Finding the Moment Function Based on the Given Load
q: Distributed load D1 , D3 : Support responses M(2): 2 DN moment value L: Element length
M(x): Moment function ΣM1,dn : Total moment with respect to 1 DN.
ΣD: Total balance
Moment Function :
Step 3: Multiplying the M and M' Moment Functions in the Previous Steps and Getting the Integral
Integral for 1-2 Bar
Integral for 2-3 Bar
Deformation of node 2 = 0.107m
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