TECHNICAL NOTES
Dec 1, 1984
Approximate Stiffness Matrix for Tapered Beams
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 110, Issue 12
Abstract
A method for finding a modified bending stiffness matrix for a member of varying section is presented. The assumption is made that the displacement function for a uniform beam may be used as an approximation to the correct displacement function, thus leading to greater simplicity in the computation, while providing sufficient accuracy for most purposes. It is shown that for two practical applications of the approximate stiffness matrix for tapered beams, economy of effort can be achieved without any great loss of accuracy. For large tapers, the accuracy of the method is acceptable. Even greater accuracy is to be expected for smaller tapers.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
References
1.
Jenkins, W. M., Matrix and Digital Computer Method in Structural Analysis, McGraw‐Hill Book Co., Inc., New York, N.Y., 1969.
2.
Just, D. J., “Plane Frameworks of Tapering Box and I‐Section,” Journal of the Structural Division, ASCE, Vol. 103, No. ST1, Jan., 1977, pp. 71–86.
3.
Timoshenko, S., and Young, D. H., Theory of Structures, McGraw‐Hill Book Co., Inc., New York, N.Y., 1945.
4.
Tuma, J. J., and Munshi, R. K., Theory and Problems of Advanced Structural Analysis, McGraw‐Hill Book Co., Inc., New York, N.Y., 1971.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 110 • Issue 12 • December 1984
Pages: 3050 - 3055
Copyright
Copyright © ASCE.
History
Published online: Dec 1, 1984
Published in print: Dec 1984
Permissions
Request permissions for this article.
Authors
Affiliations
Christopher J. Brown
Lect., Div. of Building Tech., Dept. of Mech. Engrg., Brunei Univ., Uxbridge, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.
Cited by
View Options
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.