Question: Perform a matrix analysis on the steel beam having a rectangular cross - section with a base of 9 cm and height of 2 0

Perform a matrix analysis on the steel beam having a rectangular cross-section with a base of 9 cm and height of 20 cm and Young's modulus E=210GPa shown in Figure 1. The beam is fixed at one end and free at another end. The beam is supported by a roller at Node 2 and hinge at the other two nodes. The load carried by the beam are P1=1.5kN,P2=1.6kN, M1=5kN-mM2=5kN-m and q=1.5kN//m.
(a) Identify number of nodes, elements and draw the FEM Model (show displacement vectors) for the beam.
(b) How many degrees of freedom does the structure have?
(c) Define element stiffness matrices.
(d) Assemble the stiffness matrix for the beam.
(e) Define the displacement, joint force vectors, and fixed end moment vectors for the beam.
(f) Formulate the system of equations and apply boundary conditions
(g) Derive the reduced system matrices.
(h) Find the unknown displacements and reactions.
(i) Find forces and moments in each element.
(j) Provide Analysis summary.
Perform a matrix analysis on the steel beam

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