An Approximate Linear Analysis of Structures Using Incremental Loading of Force Method

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https://doi.org/10.25079/ukhjse.v4n1y2020.pp37-44

Keywords:

Force Method, Dynamic Relaxation, Geometrically Non-linear Structures, Cable Structures, Prestressed Structures

Abstract

A relatively simple technique has been introduced in this paper. The approach is based on the Linear Force Method (FM) with discretion of the applied loads to the subsequence steps and updating coordinates in each iteration to have new geometrical property. The accuracy of the technique depends on the size of the discretion which depends on the number of iterations. A small change in the configuration could hugely affect the displacement and internal forces in geometrically nonlinear structures, that’s why the current approach is vital. The proposed technique is validated with other techniques of nonlinear analysis of the structures with a very good agreement in both terms of external nodal displacements and internal bar forces.

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Author Biographies

  • Ahmed Aulla Manguri, Civil Engineering Department, University of Raparin, Rania, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region-F.R. Iraq

    MSc. In Structural Engineering from Cardiff University-UK, Year 2015

  • Najmadeen Mohammed Saeed, Civil Engineering Department, University of Raparin, Rania, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region-F.R. Iraq

    Asst. Prof. Dr. Najmadeen Mohammed Saeed

    PhD Civil Engineering\ Structures School of Engineering United Kingdom 2015-04-22 Master Building Construction Engineering\ Structures College of Engineering/ Building Construction Department Kurdistan Region/ Iraq 2010-04-20 Bachelor Building Construction Engineering College of Engineering/ Building Construction Department Kurdistan Region/ Iraq 2002-07-04

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2020-06-30

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): ISSUE 6

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An Approximate Linear Analysis of Structures Using Incremental Loading of Force Method. (2020). UKH Journal of Science and Engineering, 4(1), 37-44. https://doi.org/10.25079/ukhjse.v4n1y2020.pp37-44

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