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4.2 - Global Stiffness Matrix Assembly

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define the element stiffness matrix.

💡 Hint: Think about how an element resists external forces.

Question 2

Easy

What is a global stiffness matrix?

💡 Hint: Consider the whole assembly of elements.

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Question 1

What does the element stiffness matrix represent?

  • Constrain displacements
  • Relate nodal forces to displacements
  • Compute stress

💡 Hint: Remember the role of the stiffness matrix in deformation.

Question 2

True or False: The global stiffness matrix is assembled by summing all element stiffness matrices?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about each element's contribution to the whole.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You have a truss structure made of four members connected at node A. If the stiffness of each member is known, derive the global stiffness matrix and examine how applying a force at node B affects the structure.

💡 Hint: Consider the connectivity and contribution of each element to the nodes.

Question 2

Analyze the impact of not applying appropriate boundary conditions to a cantilever beam under point load. Illustrate the effects on the results interpreted from the stiffness matrix.

💡 Hint: Think about how the beam would physically behave if it was not fixed at one end.

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