Abstract
In the paper an equilibrium analysis of pin-jointed steel structures is described. The attention is focused on the non-linearity problem that characterizes this type of steel structures under large displacements. A matrix method is developed, starting from a balanced and congruent configuration. Firstly, the analysis is conducted on the single bar; the, the behaviour of the global structure is analysed through the re-assembling and the final non-linear relationships between the variation of loads and the configuration are identified in order to proceed to the iterative solution path.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
Subject
Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,General Materials Science