Figure 1 shows a spring assemblage of three springs with spring constant of k₁ = 10,000 k₂ = 20,000, and k3 = 30,000, respectively. For this system of springs: (i) F = 500 N www. k₂ 3 Figure 1 k₁2 k3 4h Obtain the global stiffness matrix [K] of the assemblage by superimposing the stiffness matrices of the individual springs. (ii) If nodes 1 and 4 are fixed and a force F = 500 N acts on node 2 along the x direction, determine the nodal displacements of nodes 2 and 3.

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Figure 1 shows a spring assemblage of three springs with spring constant of k₁ = 10,000
k₂ = 20,000 and k3 = 30,000
respectively.
For this system of springs:
(i)
(ii)
F = 500 N
wwwwwwwww.
k₁ 2 k₂
3
Figure 1
Obtain the global stiffness matrix [K] of the assemblage by superimposing the
stiffness matrices of the individual springs.
k3 4
If nodes 1 and 4 are fixed and a force F = 500 N acts on node 2 along the x
direction, determine the nodal displacements of nodes 2 and 3.
(iii) Determine the reaction forces at nodes 1 and 4.
➤ (Hint: Use the direct stiffness method for this problems)
ZIE
Transcribed Image Text:Figure 1 shows a spring assemblage of three springs with spring constant of k₁ = 10,000 k₂ = 20,000 and k3 = 30,000 respectively. For this system of springs: (i) (ii) F = 500 N wwwwwwwww. k₁ 2 k₂ 3 Figure 1 Obtain the global stiffness matrix [K] of the assemblage by superimposing the stiffness matrices of the individual springs. k3 4 If nodes 1 and 4 are fixed and a force F = 500 N acts on node 2 along the x direction, determine the nodal displacements of nodes 2 and 3. (iii) Determine the reaction forces at nodes 1 and 4. ➤ (Hint: Use the direct stiffness method for this problems) ZIE
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