Question $2$

Assuming elastic behaviour and ignoring axial deformation, use the stiffness method to analyse the fully fixed beam in Figure Q$2.$

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E I$=900\backslash$mathrm$\{$kNm$\}^\{2\}$

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$($a$)$ Calculate the vertical deflection, $\backslash (\backslash$Delta $\backslash ),$ and rotation, $\backslash (\backslash$theta $\backslash ),$ at the point of application of the loads.

$[12$ marks$]$

$($b$)$ Compute the reactions.

$[9$ marks$]$

$($c$)$ Draw the Bending Moment Diagram and sketch the deflected shape.

$[9$ marks$]$