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Justification for choice of beam stiffness at pinned far-end member

I’m reading off an example provided by the ICE structural analysis book, specifically example 4.7 (moment distribution method) I dont seem to understand why the stiffness from member D-C is 4EI/L ...
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Why is there a negative sign in case of moments caused by longitudinal stresses?

I came across the following relations in the plate theory. I, however, don’t understand the reason for the negative signs in Mx and My. There is, however, no negative sign in Mxy. I am guessing, this ...
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Max bending moment estimate

Context: I study aerodynamics and want to design and build an RC wing to put the theory I learned into practice. The essence of the theory I learned is: Given some mass of wing building material, how ...
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Machine Analysis Problem: Finding the vertical force at joint K

Help me in determining the right solution in this problem. I already have an initial solution here but when I compute, my answer does not match to the answer key. I would like to know where did I ...
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How to derive fixed end moment of a beam fixed at both ends with a point force not in the center

So this is as far as I have gotten. The formulas written in green are the formulas that I have to find/ derive but I am hitting a wall. I know I am supposed to integrate but I am not sure where to go ...
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Question in finding the direction of forces in a truss

This question primarily involves finding the direction of forces in a truss. Let's give a scenario in Method of Joints One source I found says that in finding the direction of the source, it would be ...
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How to determine the fixed end moment?

I was trying to compute the fixed end moment for the beam (given below) using equilibrium equation for x, y displacement and moment but there are 4 unknown variables reaction and moment at both ends ...
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Most efficient way for finding the rotation angles after moment distribution (Cross method)?

First of all, I have taken a look at the Grinter's method, which is similar to Cross, but balancing angles instead of moments. My question assumes that we are using the Cross method, and not the ...
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Transfering moment through internal hinge

My professor says, the internal hinge can not transfer moment: But can we calculate $\Sigma M_A=0$ for whole beam ( without cutting it or something) this way?: $\Sigma M_A=0 ===\Rightarrow M_A+(D_y ...
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Transfer of moments in beams with internal hinges

We have a beam with 1 internal hinge just like the picture. We know the internal hinge can not transfer moments between AB and BD. We know the 30 kN force makes some moments on BD & AB. If B (...
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What are the principles (if there are any) behind the conservation of bending moment in frame analysis?

I notice from this question that the moments at joint connection are somehow "conserved", or being "transferred" from one element to the others. In other words, there are no "missing moment". Note ...
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Flexural modulus for a beam fixed at one end

For a beam supported at both ends with a mass in the middle, the flexural modulus is given by: $$E_b = \frac{F L^3}{48I d}$$ with I as the area moment $$I = \frac{1}{12}wh^3$$ How does the ...
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