Question: Question 3 : A finite element analysis is to be carried out for the plane structure shown in the following figure which contains both frame

Question 3: A finite element analysis is to be carried out for the plane structure shown in the following figure which contains both frame and bar elements. Nodes 1 and 2(element 1), and nodes 2 and 3(element 2) are connected by frame elements whose bending rigidity (EI) and extensional rigidity (EA) are given by 106N*m2 and 5107N, respectively whereas nodes 2 and 4(element 3) are connected by a bar element whose extensional rigidity (EA) is given by 2106N. A vertical downward load of 5 kN and an anticlockwise moment of 7.5kN.m are applied at node 2 as shown.
Write the condensed equations related to the primary variables in a matrix form, using the minimum number of elements. Consider the frame element as a combination of a cubic approximation Euler Bernoulli's element and a linear bar element. Also, consider a linear element for the bar.
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Question 3 : A finite element analysis is to be

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