13 - DIRECT STIFFNESS METHOD
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What is the purpose of structural idealization in the Direct Stiffness Method?
💡 Hint: Think about why we can't analyze every detail of a structure.
Define local and global coordinate systems.
💡 Hint: Consider what coordinates are used for overall structure vs individual parts.
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What is structural idealization?
💡 Hint: Think about how engineers deal with complexity.
True or False: Sign conventions are not important in structural analysis.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of inconsistency.
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Design a simplified structural model for a complex building and identify two key assumptions made.
💡 Hint: Focus on the structure's main support areas.
Evaluate the implications of using the wrong sign convention in a stiffness matrix analysis.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens if moments are calculated incorrectly.
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