Practice Sign Convention - 13.1.3 | 13. DIRECT STIFFNESS METHOD | Structural Engineering - Vol 1
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13.1.3 - Sign Convention

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a positive moment defined as in structural analysis?

💡 Hint: Think about the direction of rotation.

Question 2

Easy

Name the two types of coordinate systems used in structural analysis.

💡 Hint: One corresponds to overall structure, the other to elements.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does a positive moment signify in structural analysis?

  • Clockwise rotation
  • Counter-clockwise rotation
  • No rotation

💡 Hint: Think about the direction when defining moments.

Question 2

True or False: The global coordinate system uses lowercase axis labels.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the distinction between global and local labels.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a truss structure with various loading conditions, determine the sign conventions for all moments around each node given both counter-clockwise and clockwise applied forces.

💡 Hint: Draw the truss and label forces carefully.

Question 2

Write a small program snippet that computes the moments in a beam based on a given set of forces, utilizing the defined sign conventions. Explain your approach.

💡 Hint: Define your positive rotation carefully in the code comments for clarity.

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