FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

TRUSS ASSIGNMENT

APRIL 10, 2017

P16ST001, P16ST002, P16ST003, P16ST004, P16ST005
STRUCTURAL ENGINNERING, AMD DEPARTMENT, SVNIT, SURAT
 PROBLEM STATEMENT
Using available software determine nodal displacement and all reactions for following
problems.
Take A = 4 in2 and E = 30 X 106 psi
3000N

3000N
3000N #7
10
14

3000N 11 #9 3000N
#5 18
13
6 9
7 15
1500N #3 #11
5 17 1500N
2 #6
3 8 21
12 19
#4 #8
4 16
#2
#1 1 #10
20
#12

3m 3m
3m 3m 3m 3m

METHODOLOGY ADOPTED
For the above given truss system, analysis is done using STAAD Pro (Select Series-6)
software.
Excel Program is also prepared for the given problem and result are matched with
software output, to verify the results obtained by the software.
 MODEL PREPERATION IN STAAD-PRO
1. Software model showing node number, beam number and supports (1-pinned &
12-roller).

2. Model showing load application in software.

 ANALYSIS RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAAD-PRO
1. Displacement diagram for the given problem.

2. Axial Force diagram and Reactions developed at each support.

(Blue-Tension, Red-Compression).

3. Nodal displacement of all the nodes and member axial force form Staad-pro.
Di s pl a cement
Node No. X Y
1 0 0
2 0.921 -2.003
3 0.582 -2.003
4 1.059 -2.526
5 0.837 -2.531
6 0.972 -2.577
7 0.972 -2.645
8 0.886 -2.526
 4. Member axial forces form Staad-pro.
Member Axial force Member Axial force
(- Tension, else compression)
no. (kN) no. (kN)
1 -22.983 11 -11.991
2 25.673 12 -18.432
3 0.021 13 4.917
4 -22.998 14 15.441
5 4.476 15 -1.496
6 20.589 16 -22.998
7 -1.496 17 4.476
8 -18.432 18 20.589
9 4.917 19 0.021
10 15.441 20 -22.983
21 25.673

RESULTS OBTAINED FROM EXCEL PROGRAM.

Error %
0.000577319 -0.81077 %
D2X
-0.001984611 -0.92656 %
D2Y
0.000913239 -0.84979 %
D3X
-0.001984555 -0.92942 %
D3Y
0.000828746 -0.99597 %
D4X

D4Y = -0.002507089 -0.95372

-1.00008
%
%
0.001048514
D5X
-0.002501621 -0.73467 %
D5Y
0.000962894 -0.9457 %
D6X
-0.002620012 -0.95372 %
D6Y
0.000962894 -0.9457 %
D7X
 -0.002552338 -0.96627 %
D7Y
0.001097042 -0.90772 %
D8X
-0.002507089 -0.95372 %
D8Y
0.000877274 -0.99469 %
D9X
-0.002501621 -0.97451 %
D9Y
0.001348469 -1.00347 %
D10X
-0.001984611 -0.92656 %
D10Y
0.001012548 -1.0322 %
D11X
-0.001984555 -0.92942 %
D11Y
0.001925788 -0.9457 %
D12X

Conclusion:

The results obtained from STAAD pro and excel calculation are almost same with an error of + or
2%. Hence results are satisfactory.
 APPENDIX:
STAAD INPUT FILE
STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 06-Apr-17
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT METER KN
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 3 1.66667 0; 3 3 0.666667 0; 4 6 3.33333 0; 5 6 1.33333 0; 6 9 5 0;
7 9 2 0; 8 12 3.33333 0; 9 12 1.33333 0; 10 15 1.66667 0; 11 15 0.666667 0;
12 18 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 3; 2 1 2; 3 2 3; 4 3 5; 5 2 5; 6 2 4; 7 4 5; 8 5 7; 9 4 7; 10 4 6; 11 7 6;
12 9 7; 13 8 7; 14 8 6; 15 8 9; 16 11 9; 17 10 9; 18 10 8; 19 10 11; 20 12 11;
21 12 10;
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC CONCRETE
E 2.067e+008
POISSON 0.17
DENSITY 23.5616
ALPHA 1e-005
DAMP 0.05
TYPE CONCRETE
STRENGTH FCU 27579
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 2.05e+008
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 76.8195
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 253200 FU 407800 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY
1 TO 21 PRIS YD 0.057
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL CONCRETE ALL
SUPPORTS
1 PINNED
12 FIXED BUT FX FZ MX MY MZ
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Live REDUCIBLE TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
2 4 6 8 10 FY -3
1 12 FY -1.5
PERFORM ANALYSIS
FINISH