An incremental, non-linear displacement method for the elastic analysis of space trusses and plane frames

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dc.contributor.advisorMartin, JBen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDittmer, Colin Thomasen_ZA
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dc.date.issued1975en_ZA
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dc.description.abstractAn incremental displacement method which takes account of finite deflections is developed for the elastic non-linear analysis of space trusses. In the incremental loading procedure the elastic critical load of a structure is determined by establishing the load at which the determinant of the stiffness matrix passes through zero. Chord shortening due to bowing of truss compression members which have an initial imperfection in straightness is included in the analysis by modifying the member axial stiffness term. Numerical examples of truss analyses are presented and comparisons made with published results. An incremental non-linear displacement method is then developed for plane frame analysis taking account of finite deflections and the effect of axial force on flexural stiffness, but ignoring member chord shortening due to flexure. Numerical examples of plane frame analyses are presented and comparisons made with published results.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationDittmer, C. T. (1975). <i>An incremental, non-linear displacement method for the elastic analysis of space trusses and plane frames</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12291en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDittmer, Colin Thomas. <i>"An incremental, non-linear displacement method for the elastic analysis of space trusses and plane frames."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering, 1975. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12291en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDittmer, C. 1975. An incremental, non-linear displacement method for the elastic analysis of space trusses and plane frames. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Dittmer, Colin Thomas AB - An incremental displacement method which takes account of finite deflections is developed for the elastic non-linear analysis of space trusses. In the incremental loading procedure the elastic critical load of a structure is determined by establishing the load at which the determinant of the stiffness matrix passes through zero. Chord shortening due to bowing of truss compression members which have an initial imperfection in straightness is included in the analysis by modifying the member axial stiffness term. Numerical examples of truss analyses are presented and comparisons made with published results. An incremental non-linear displacement method is then developed for plane frame analysis taking account of finite deflections and the effect of axial force on flexural stiffness, but ignoring member chord shortening due to flexure. Numerical examples of plane frame analyses are presented and comparisons made with published results. DA - 1975 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1975 T1 - An incremental, non-linear displacement method for the elastic analysis of space trusses and plane frames TI - An incremental, non-linear displacement method for the elastic analysis of space trusses and plane frames UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12291 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/12291
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDittmer CT. An incremental, non-linear displacement method for the elastic analysis of space trusses and plane frames. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering, 1975 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12291en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Civil Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherCivil Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleAn incremental, non-linear displacement method for the elastic analysis of space trusses and plane framesen_ZA
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