Structural Matrix Analysis

Stiffness Method

General DOF Configuration

General Beam Layout

d d d1 d2 d1 d1 d1

d3 d2 d2 d2

DOF
Example: P

EI
A
B
L

Determine Vertical displacement ( ) and Rotational

displacement ( ) using stiffness method.

Solution:

1- F.B.Ds
P

MA
Ay

Structural Model

d2,D2

DOF d1,D1
 Fixed End Moments

Q1 Q2

Internal Moment Forces

2- The displacement Transformation Matrix [a] :

d1
d1 d2 Q1 L



[ ] = [] [ ]{ } Q2


[a]
Q1 d2
Note:
Q2

d1 L+ Q1 + Q2 = 0 d1 =

Element Stiffness Matrix [k]

Slope deflection method formula M = ( + ) +

= {}
 3- Element Stiffness Matrix [k]:



=[ ] , =



[
]

Member 1

For 2 members =


[ ]

Member 2
4- Structure Stiffness Matrix [K]:

= [] [][]

]
= [

Note : [a] matrix transforms member stiffness matrix to structure

stiffness matrix.
5- The Displacement matrix [d]:

= [] [] = ( [ ]) [ ]

Where D1 = + P and D2 = 0 + Displacement and

Load have same direction

= [ ]

6- Structure Internal Moments [ Q ]:

= [][][] = [ ]

Note: SDM equations M =

( + ) +

M= +
7- Final Moments [ ] :

= [] + [ ] = + =

Where Q0 is the Fixed end moments.

8- Member F.B.D. , Reactions , shear and moment diagrams.