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Statically Indeterminate Structures Explained

The document discusses statically determinate and indeterminate structures. Beams 1 and 2 are statically determinate as the number of equations equals the number of unknown forces. Beams 3 and 4 are statically indeterminate because the number of equations is less than the number of unknown forces, requiring other analysis methods. A structure is determinate if equations = unknowns and indeterminate if equations < unknowns.

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Statically Indeterminate Structures Explained

The document discusses statically determinate and indeterminate structures. Beams 1 and 2 are statically determinate as the number of equations equals the number of unknown forces. Beams 3 and 4 are statically indeterminate because the number of equations is less than the number of unknown forces, requiring other analysis methods. A structure is determinate if equations = unknowns and indeterminate if equations < unknowns.

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  • Statically Indeterminate Members: Title page introducing the topic of statically indeterminate members.
  • Introduction to Determinate and Indeterminate Structures: Explains the basics of statically determinate and indeterminate structures, including key equations.
  • Examples of Determinate Structures: Provides examples and explanations of statically determinate beam structures and relevant calculations.
  • Statically Indeterminate Structures: Details why some structures are statically indeterminate and introduces the need for additional equations.
  • Flexibility or Force Method: Introduces the flexibility method for solving statically indeterminate structures, explaining key equations.
  • Stiffness or Displacement Method: Details the stiffness method, showing force-displacement relationships and usage in structural analysis.
  • Conclusion on Solution Methods: Compares the flexibility and stiffness methods, concluding their equivalence in solving structural problems.

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I. Statically Determinate and Indeterminate Structures

In some cases, statics, which means the sum of forces in any direction is zero, and hence, no acceleration is
experienced; this means it's enough to analyze a structure. These structures are referred to as  statically
determinate. In other cases, however, statics is not enough to analyze the structure, in which case it is
called statically indeterminate.
In two dimensional statics, the summation of forces in the x and y directions, and the summation of moments
in the z direction all must equal zero. In three dimensional statics, the summation of forces
in x, y and z directions, and the summation of moments in x, y and z directions all must equal zero. For each
case, a mathematical equation is formed.
If the number of equations = the number of unknowns, then the structure is statically determinate. If,
on the other hand, number of equations < the number of unknowns, the structure is statically indeterminate,
and hence, other methods need to be used to analyze it.
In the figure above, the beams number 1 and 2 are statically determinate structures due to the following reasons:
1. Beam number 1: the number of unknown forces is 3 = the number of equations is 3.
2. Beam number 2: the number of unknown forces is 3 = the number of equations is 3.
The equations are as follows: (true to both BEAM number 1 & 2)
and the number of unknowns are:
Beam number 1: FXA, FYA, FYB
Beam number 2: FXA, FYA, MZA

In the figure above, the beams number 3 and 4 are statically indeterminate structures due to the following reasons:
3. Beam number 3: the number of unknown forces is 4 = the number of equations is 3.
4. Beam number 2: the number of unknown forces is 4 = the number of equations is 3.

The equations are as follows: (true to both BEAM number 3 & 4)

and the number of unknowns are:


Beam number 3: FXA, FYA, FYB, MZA
Beam number 4: FXA, FYA, FYB, FYC

Statically Indeterminate Members
I. Statically Determinate and Indeterminate Structures In some cases, statics, which means the sum of forces in any direction
In the figure above, the beams number 1 and 2 are statically determinate structures due to the following reasons: 1. Beam num
and the number of unknowns are: Beam number 1: FXA, FYA, FYB Beam number 2: FXA, FYA, MZA In the figure above, the beams num

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