Question: The required steps, process, diagrams, and / or unknowns are specified below. The plane rigid frame is carrying loads as shown in Fig. 2 .

The required steps, process, diagrams, and/or unknowns are specified below.
The plane rigid frame is carrying loads as shown in Fig. 2. The nodal numbers are indicated in Fig. 2. It's required that a two-element model must be used for the analysis. Note that the support Lat wode 2 experiences a displacement of 1.5 in .(horizontal, towards the left). By means of the structural finite element method:
(a) Compute the equivalent nodal loads.
(15 points)
(b) Draw a diagram of the frame carrying the equivalent loads (magnitudes and directions must be clearly indicated on the diagram).
(4 points)
(c) Determine the nodal displacements at node 1.
(14 points)
Take A1=10in2,A2=15in2,I1=100in4 and I2=200in4. Use E=400ksi for entire frame.
The required steps, process, diagrams, and / or

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