Question: ( 2 5 pts ) Two equal length elements are used to model and analyze the beam structure shown below. The beam is fixed to

(25 pts) Two equal length elements are used to model and analyze the beam structure shown below. The beam is fixed to the wall at the left end (node 1) and is simply supported at the right end (node 3). It supports a couple C=50N-m at the center (node 2) and a uniformly distributed load of intensity po=60Nm between nodes 2 and 3. The length of the beam is 3 m with a flexural rigidity EI=15N-m2.
a)(4 pts) For FEA, what are the boundary conditions for this structure?
b)(6 pts) Obtain the structural stiffness matrix for the beam system.
c)(6 pts ) Calculate the deflections and slope angles at nodes 2 and 3.
d)(5 pts) Calculate the reaction force and moment at the fixed end of the beam.
e)(4 pts) Determine the bending moment for the beam section located at 12m to the right of node 1.
( 2 5 pts ) Two equal length elements are used to

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