Question: Do NOT use the Matlab FEA scripts or ABAQUS for this problem Analyze the truss shown in the figure using the finite element method, assuming

Do NOT use the Matlab FEA scripts or ABAQUS for this problem
Analyze the truss shown in the figure using the
finite element method, assuming E=10106 psi,
and A=1 in.?2 for all the members.
Evaluate and submit the following results,
(a) the element stiffness matrices k(1) and
k(2)
(b) the global stiffness matrix K, and
(c) the horizontal displacement of node 1.
Do NOT use the Matlab FEA scripts or ABAQUS for

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