Question: 4 . 1 1 . Derive the local finite element stiffness matrix for a beam with combined transverse loading and axial force. The stiffness matrix

4.11. Derive the local finite element stiffness matrix for a beam with combined transverse loading and axial force.
The stiffness matrix for axial force acting on a rod or beam was derived as an example of elementary elasticity in Prob. 2.9 using the variational function, and the derivation was repeated in Prob. 2.21 using a direct approach. In this application the body force will be omitted and replaced by axial forces N1 and N2 acting at joints (nodes)1 and 2. The node loadings and corresponding displacements are shown in Fig. 4-11. The stiffness matrix for axial forces from Prob. 2.9 is repeated here:
AEL[1-1-11]{[u1],[u2]}={[N1],[N2]}
where u1 and u2 are the node displacements. The complete local stiffness matrix is obtained by combining Eq.(a) above and Eq.f) of Prob. 4.4:
{[N1],[R1],[M1],[N2],[R2],[M2]}=[C100-C100012C26C2L0-12C26C2L06C2L4C2L20-6C2L2C2L2-C100C1000-12C2-6C2L012C2-6C2L06C2L2C2L20-6C2L4C2L2]{[u1],[v1],[1],[u2],[v2],[2]}
where
C1=AEL, and ,C2=EIL3.
(c)
The axial and transverse deformations are uncoupled for beams when the local axis of the beam coincides with the global axis.
4.25. The fixed-fixed beam of Fig. 4-22 has an axial force applied at 2L3. Use the finite element derived in Prob. 4.11 to compute the axial reactions.
**solve problem 4.25 only, 4.11 is for reference as its mentioned in 4.25.
4 . 1 1 . Derive the local finite element

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