Question: A spring and rigid plates system is shown below Given: k 1 = k 2 = k 3 = k 4 = k 5 =

A spring and rigid plates system is shown below
Given: k1=k2=k3=k4=k5=100Ncm,F2=200Ncm and the walls at both sides are fixed
(Nodes 1,4 and 5 are fixed)
Find:
a. Global stiffness matrix
b. Displacement of nodes 2 and 3
c. Forces in springs 2,4 and 5
A spring and rigid plates system is shown below

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