Structures

Statics E 1

Structures Trusses & Beams

2

So far only forces acting externally to a rigid body have been considered.

Now attention is focussed on determining the forces internal to a structure.

Need to consider three attributes: Strength

Stability

Stiffness

Structure'does'not'collapse'

Structure'does'not'deform'too'much'or'develops'cracks'etc.'

Structures

Statics E

3

Strength

Statics E

Stability

4

Statics E

Stiffness

5

Stiff

Flexible

Statics E

Stiffness

6

Flexible

Statics E

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