Structural Analysis:

Statics:

Analysis of pin-jointed frames

Key examples

Topic	File	Title
Analysis of axial loads	Nodal Analysis Equilibrium Axis Change Nodal Analysis (Video)	Axial forces in a frame using Nodal Analysis Changing the axes at a joint in nodal analysis Video of nodal analysis process
Axial Effects	Axial force, stress and deformation of a door post
Equilibrium	Equilibrium see-saw	Moment equilibrium for a see-saw
	Equilibrium lintel beam	Vertical, horizontal and moment equilibrium for a beam
	Equilibrium angled loads	Equilibrium with loads at an angle on a beam
	Unifrom loads	Equilbrium with Uniformly Distributed Load (UDL)

Explanations

Topic	Title	Description:
General	Run an Algorithm	Guidance for doing calculation
	Sign Conventions for Axes	Sign conventions for structural model axis
	Free Body Diagrams	Explanation of Free Body Diagrams
	Engineering and Analysis Models	Comparison of Engineering and Analysis Models
Forces	Force Basics	Basic definitions for force
	Force as a Vector	Force as a vector, resolution of forces and equilibrium of a force at a point.
	Force Vectors	Resolution of force vectors
	Axial end forces	Forces at the end of axially loaded members
	Tributary areas	UDL distributiuon to floor joists

Explanations

General

• Free body diagrams
• Engineering and analysis models
• Sign conventions for axes
• Run an Algorithm

Force

• Force - basics
• Force as a vector
• Resolution of force vectors
• Axial end forces
• Tributary areas
  

Exercises

Analysis of axial loads

Nodal analysis of a monopitch truss Question Solution