V. Support Reactions for a Simple Frame
Find support reactions due to a load at the free end of a cantilever bent plate with an intermediate support.
Reference
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, Part 1, D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc., 3rd edition, 1956, page 346, problem 2.
STAAD Input
The file C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition\Samples\ Verification Models\03 Frames\Support Reactions for a Simple Frame.STD is typically installed with the program.
STAAD PLANE : SUPPORT REACTIONS FOR A SIMPLE FRAME
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 17-Sep-18
END JOB INFORMATION
*
* REFERENCE 'STRENGTH OF MATERIALS' PART-1 BY S. TIMOSHENKO
* PAGE 346 PROBLEM NO. 2. THE ANSWER IN THE BOOK AFTER
* RECALCULATION = 1.5
*
UNIT INCHES KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 10 0; 3 0 20 0; 4 10 20 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 2 3; 3 3 4;
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TO 3 PRIS AX 10 IZ 100
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC MATERIAL1
E 3000
POISSON 0.17
END DEFINE MATERIAL
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL MATERIAL1 ALL
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
2 FIXED BUT FY MZ
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
4 FY -1
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT SUPPORT REACTION
FINISH