ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS $($CVE $514)$ COURSEWORK $1$

Question $1$

a$)$ Comment on the structural stability of a beam supported only by a roller in each of its two ends.

$[5$ Marks$]$

b$)$ Define statical indeterminacy and kinematical indeterminacy.

$[5$ Marks$]$

c$)$ Examine the plane structures shown in Figure $1($a$),($b$)$ and $($c$).$

$($i$)$ State the degree of statical indeterminacy for the three structures and illustrate one possible release system that could be used in the flexibility method of analysis for each of the structures.

$[6$ marks$]$

$($ii$)$ State the degree of kinematical indeterminacy for the three structures. Identify the degrees of freedom of displacement at the joints in each of the structures.

$[7$ marks$]$

Figure $1$a

Figure $1$b

Figure $1$c