EV204 Theory of Structure

Structure of Chapter

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

a) Types of Support

b) Stability of Beam, Truss and Frame

c) Identify Statically Indeterminate Structure

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Types of Support
REF: Textbook Chapter 1, 1-2 and Chapter 2, 2-1

Buildings • Truss
• Frame
STRUCTURE Bridges • Cable
• Arch
Towers • Surface Structure

Tie rods
• Roller
STRUCTURAL • Pin-support
Beams
ELEMENTS • Fixed Support
Columns
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Identify Statically Indeterminate Structures
Determinacy :
The ability to compute support reactions using plan statics.

Q: How is determinacy of structure determined?

r = 3m ; b + r > 2j
Q : What are statically indeterminate structures?
If a structure is determinate, the equations of
equilibrium are sufficient to find all forces.
Statically indeterminate structures have too many
reactions to be solved.
What if reactions are too few?
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Stability of Beam, Truss and Frame
REF: Textbook Chapter 2, 2-4

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Stability of Beam, Truss and Frame
REF: Textbook Chapter 2, 2-4

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Stability of Beam, Truss and Frame
REF: Textbook Chapter 2, 2-4

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Stability of Beam, Truss and Frame
REF: Textbook Chapter 2, 2-4

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Stability of Beam, Truss and Frame
REF: Textbook Chapter 2, 2-4

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Stability of Beam, Truss and Frame
REF: Textbook Chapter 2, 2-4
Stability :
For a coplanar structure, each member must have three
reactions or constraints to satisfy equilibrium, and the members
of the structure cannot form a collapsible mechanism.
Two conditions of when proper constraints are not met:
a) Partial Constraints – member of a structure have fewer
reactive forces than equilibrium equations.
b) Improper Constraints – lines of action of reaction forces
intersect at a common point or are parallel to one another.

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Stability of Beam, Truss and Frame
REF: Textbook Chapter 2, 2-4

Partial Constraints

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Stability of Beam, Truss and Frame
REF: Textbook Chapter 2, 2-4

Improper Constraints

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Stability of Beam, Truss and Frame
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