12.3 - Kinematic Relations
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary variable used in the stiffness method?
💡 Hint: Consider the starting point of the analysis.
Define kinematic relations in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between two key parameters.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the stiffness method primarily focus on?
💡 Hint: Think about what the starting point of this method is.
True or False: Kinematic relations are used mainly in the flexibility method.
💡 Hint: Remember which method focuses on forces versus displacements.
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Challenge Problems
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A clamped beam experiences a uniformly distributed load. Use the stiffness method to derive the expression for deflection at midpoint.
💡 Hint: Set up your differential equation correctly and remember to satisfy boundary conditions.
Develop a shear force diagram and bending moment diagram for a fixed beam subjected to a point load.
💡 Hint: Draw a free body diagram initially to visualize the forces at play.
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