In the stiffness method, what is the primary unknown?

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In the stiffness method, what is the primary unknown?
  1. Displacements
  2. Reactions
  3. Internal Forces
  4. Support Moments

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In the stiffness method, what is the primary unknown?
  • Step 1: Understand that the stiffness method is used in structural analysis.
  • Step 2: Identify what we mean by 'primary unknowns' in this context.
  • Step 3: Recognize that in the stiffness method, we are interested in how much each part of the structure moves.
  • Step 4: Realize that the points where the structure connects (called nodes) are where we measure these movements.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the primary unknowns are the displacements (movements) at these nodes.
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