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10 Space Truss Example

This document provides a 3D space truss example for a finite element analysis lesson. The example involves analyzing a tripod structure used to support a total station weighing 200N. The tripod has equilateral triangular legs that are 1.5m tall with a base side length of 0.75m. Students will generate a finite element model of the tripod, assemble element stiffness matrices, apply boundary conditions, and calculate the vertical deformation at the top. The document outlines the example, provides the solution, and gives information about the author.

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10 Space Truss Example

This document provides a 3D space truss example for a finite element analysis lesson. The example involves analyzing a tripod structure used to support a total station weighing 200N. The tripod has equilateral triangular legs that are 1.5m tall with a base side length of 0.75m. Students will generate a finite element model of the tripod, assemble element stiffness matrices, apply boundary conditions, and calculate the vertical deformation at the top. The document outlines the example, provides the solution, and gives information about the author.

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Finite Element Analysis

3D Space Truss Example

by
Dr. Gul Ahmed Jokhio
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Earth Resources
[email protected]
Lesson Outcomes

• At the end of this lesson, the student should


be able to:
– Apply Bar Element Equations in 3D Space
– Evaluate 3D space truss
Example

• The tripod shown in Figure 1 is to be used to support a Total Station


weighing 200N. The tripod legs form an equilateral triangle at the
base with the side length of the triangle being 0.75 m whereas the
height of the top of the tripod from the ground is 1.5 m. It can be
assumed that the tripod legs are restricted from any translation at
the base. The tripod legs are made of a synthetic linear elastic
material with modulus of elasticity being 10GPa. The diameter of
the circular cross-section of the tripod legs is 2 cm.
• Generate a suitable finite element model for the supporting
structure including number of nodes, element type selected,
element connectivity and a sketch of the model
• Compile and assemble the required element stiffness matrices
• c) After applying the boundary conditions to the assembly of the
stiffness matrices in (b) above, evaluate the vertical deformation at
the top of the tripod
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Author Information

Dr. Gul Ahmed Jokhio


is a Senior Lecturer at FKASA, UMP. He completed his PhD from
Imperial College London in 2012.

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