13.1.3 - Sign Convention
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What is a positive moment defined as in structural analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about the direction of rotation.
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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What does a positive moment signify in structural analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about the direction when defining moments.
True or False: The global coordinate system uses lowercase axis labels.
💡 Hint: Remember the distinction between global and local labels.
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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.
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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