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Kosygin L
Introduction to
Structural Analysis
Structural analysis is the prediction of the performance of a given structure under
prescribed loads and/or other external effects, such as support movements and
temperature changes.
The performance characteristics commonly of interest in the design of structures are
1. Stresses or stress resultants, such as axial forces, shear forces, and
bending moments;
2. Deflections; and
3. Support reactions.
Thus, the analysis of a structure usually involves determination of these quantities as caused by a given loading condition.
ROLE OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING PROJECTS
1. Determinate and
2. Indeterminate Structures or Redundant Structures
Bending moment or shear force at any Bending moment or shear force at any
2 section is independent of the material section depends upon the material
property of the structure. property.
The bending moment or shear force at any The bending moment or shear force at
3 section is independent of the cross-section any section depends upon the cross-
or moment of inertia. section or moment of inertia.
Temperature variations do not cause
4 Temperature variations cause stresses.
stresses.
5 No stresses are caused due to lack of fit. Stresses are caused due to lack of fit.