Print Email Facebook Twitter Force network analysis using complementary energy Title Force network analysis using complementary energy Author Borgart, A. Liem, Y. Faculty Architecture Department Building Technology Date 2011-12-31 Abstract The method presented solves statically indeterminate force networks, which are graphical representations of forces (force polygons) of a structure, by using complementary energy. Statically indeterminate force networks, which have nodes where four or more members come together, have for each node multiple possible force polygons that make equilibrium. This holds for force networks of structures in one plane, such as trusses, as for geometric three-dimensional structures, such as shells. In the case of the latter the surface of thrust of the shell is discretized into a network of forces (equivalent to the thrust line of an arch), with discrete loads at its vertices. Subject graphic staticsforce network analysisforce densitystatically indeterminate trussesshell structures and complementary energy To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:6d28429d-6caa-47f5-8195-22c919c11ba0 ISBN 978-0-7079-7122-3 Source Taller, longer, lighter: Joint Annual Symposium of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) and the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS), London, UK, 20-23 September, 2011 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type conference paper Rights (c) 2011 Borgart, A.Liem, Y. Files PDF 277864.pdf 342.8 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:6d28429d-6caa-47f5-8195-22c919c11ba0/datastream/OBJ/view