Program Verification Problem: Structural Analysis of Three Span Beam using Scilab

The three span beam below is to be analysed using Scilab

 

Sample Scilab Input

 

Stiffness Matrix Span 1

 

Stiffness Matrix Span 2

 

Stiffness Matrix Span 3

 

Global Stiffness Matrix for the Whole Beam

 

Joint Load Vector

 

Joint Displacements

 

Member End Forces

 

 Support Reactions

Bending Moment Diagram

 

Shear Force Diagram

 

Textbook Solution

 

Textbook Analysis Result