3. EQUILIBRIUM AND REACTIONS
This chapter focuses on the concepts of equilibrium in structural analysis, detailing the methods for determining reactions, forces, and conditions in various types of structures. It highlights the importance of static equilibrium equations, emphasizes the differences between statically determinate and indeterminate structures, and introduces key equations for assessing stability and forces in structural elements.
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What we have learnt
- Reactions are crucial for determining foundation loads.
- Static equilibrium requires that the summation of forces and moments equals zero.
- The presence of internal hinge connections adds equations for determining reactions.
Key Concepts
- -- Reactions
- Forces that exist at the supports of structures, necessary for analyzing internal forces and stability.
- -- Static Equilibrium
- A state where the sum of forces and moments acting on a structure is zero, indicating no motion.
- -- Statically Determinate
- Structures whose reactions can be determined solely from equilibrium equations based on geometry and loading.
- -- Equations of Conditions
- Relationships used to analyze internal hinges and connections in structures that help define reactions.
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