Simple truss

Introduction

Figure E.10-1 A steel truss of height 1000 mm and 2000 mm wide has been loaded with 200kN load and then subjected to a temperature load of 800⁰C.

Downloading the Example package Here

Loading and boundary conditions

The truss members are made up of section with dimensions 20 x 20mm. Please see the .tcl for nodal data and material properties.

Plot showing the deflections