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(b) Use two elements to determine the elastic buckling load of a column with both ends fixed in rotation and in
translation.
The linear and geometric stiffness matrices are given by the following equation.
12 6 6 1
eu
6 12 1 6
− 3 −
L3 L2
L L 2
5L 10 5 L 10
6 4
− 2
6 2 1 2L
−
1
−
L
2 L 10 30
[ kl + kG ] = EI z L L L
+P
15 10
− 12 − 6 12 6 − 6 − 1 6 1
K
− −
L3 L2 L3 L2 5L 10 5L 10
6 2 6 4 1 L 1 2L
2 − 2 − −
L L L L 10 30 10 15
ok
Solution:
(a) According to the boundary conditions of the pinned-fixed column, we have
dv
(i) At x = 0, v1 = 0 and θ1 = = 0 .
dx x = 0
Kw
(ii) At x = L, v2 = 0.
Hence we can then delete redundant rows and redundant columns of the stiffness matrix shown as below:
12 6 12 6 6 1 6 1
− 5L −
L3 L2 L3 L2
10 5L 10
6 4
− 2
6 2 1 2L
−
1
−
L
O
2 10 30
[ kl + kG ] = EI z L L L L
+ P
15 10
− 12 6
− 2
12 6
− 2 − 6 −
1 6
−
1
L3 L L3 L 5L 10 5L 10
6 4 1 2L
yH
2 6 L 1
2 − 2 − −
L L L L 10 30 10 15
4 EI 2P L
[ kl + kG ] = z + cr = 0
L 15
30 EI
∴ Pcr = − 2 z
L
n
Do
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Examination Solutions for Simple Buckling Column by Second-Order Analysis
(CSE573 Façade Engineering) Date: 24 January, 2024
(b) By dividing the fixed-fixed column into two equal elements, □ a and □b , as shown in the figure (a) and based on the
labeling shown in the figure (b), we can write the local stiffness matrix of element □a and element □ b as follows:
12 6 12 6 6 1 6 1
−
ng
L3 −
L12 L13 L12 5L 10 5 L1 10
1 1
6 4 6 2 1 2 L1 1 L
2 − − − 1
L1 L1 L12 L1
[ kl + kG ]a = EI z
12 6
+ P
10 15 10 30
6 12 6 1 6 1
− 3 − − 2 − 5L − −
eu
L1 L12 L13 L1 10 5 L1 10
1
6 2 6 4 1 L1 1 2 L1
2 − 10 − −
L1 L1 L12 L1 30 10 15
vb1 b1 vb2 b2 vb1 b1 vb2 b2
12 6
K
6 12 6 1 6 1
L3 − 3 −
L12 5L Fb1
1
L12 L1
10 5 L1 10
1
6 4 6 2 1 2 L1 1 L
2 − − − 1 Mb1
L1 L1 L12 L1
[ kl + kG ]b = EI z
12
+P
10 15 10 30
6 12 6 6 1 6 1
− 3 − − 2 − 5L − − Fb2
ok
L1 L12 L13 L1 10 5 L1 10
1
6 2 6 4 1 L1 1 2 L1
2 − 10 − − Mb2
L1 L1 L12 L1 30 10 15
L
where L1 = .
Kw
2
Applying the conditions of equilibrium and compatibility at each node, we have
F2 = Fa 2 + Fb1
M 2 = M a 2 + M b1
va 2 = vb1 = v2
θ a 2 = θb1 = θ 2
By combining above two local stiffness matrices, we can find the global stiffness matrix of the fixed-fixed column as:
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yH
12 6 12 6 6
L3 − 0 0 1
−
6 1
0 0
L12 L13 L12 5L
1 1
10 5 L1 10
6 4 6 2 1
2 − 0 0 2 L1
−
1
−
L1
0 0
L12
L1 L1 L1 10 15 10 30
12 6 12 12 6 6 12 6 6 1 6 6 1 1 6 1
− 3 − + − + − − − + − + −
L1 L12 L31 L31 L12 L12 L13 L12 5L1 10 5L1 5 L1 10 10 5 L1 10
[ kl + kG ] = EI z + P
6 2
eb
2 6 6 4 4 6 1 L1 1 1 2 L1 2 L1 1 L
L2 − + + − − − + + − − 1
L1 L12 L12 L1 L1 L12 L1 10 30 10 10 15 15 10 30
1
6 0 −
12 6 12 6 1 6 1
0 0 − − − 2 0 − −
L31 L12 L13 5 L1 10 5 L1 10
L1
6 2 6 4 1 L1 1 2 L1
0 0 − 0 0 − −
L12 L1 L12 L1 10 30 10 15
n
(i) At x = 0, v1 = 0 and θ1 = = 0 .
dx x = 0
dv
(ii) At x = L, v3 = 0 and θ3 = = 0 .
dx x = L
L dv
(iii) By symmetry of column, at x = , θ2 = = 0.
2 dx x = L
2
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Hence we can then delete redundant rows and redundant columns of the global stiffness matrix shown as below:
12 6 12 6 6
L3 − 0 0 1
−
6 1
0 0
L12 L13 L12 5L
ng
1 1
10 5L1 10
6 4 6 2 1
2 − 0 0 2 L1
−
1
−
L1
0 0
L1 L12 L1
L1 10 15 10 30
12 6 24 12 6 6 1 12 6 1
− 3 − 0 − − 5L − 0 −
L L12 L13 L13 L12 10
[ kl + kG ] = EI z 1
10 5L1 5L1
eu
+P 1
6 2 8 6 2 1 L1 4 L1 1 L1
2 0 − − 0 − −
L1 L1 L1 L12 L1
10 30 15 10 30
12 6 12 6 6 1 6 1
0 0 − − − 2 0 0 − − −
L31 L12 L13 L1 5L1 10 5 L1 10
K
6 2 6 4 1 L1 1 2 L1
0 − 0 0 − −
15
0
L12 L1 L12 L1 10 30 10
ok
24 EI 12 P 24 EI z PL12
[ kl + k G ] = 3 z + = 3 1 +
L1 5L1 L1 10 EI z
Determine the elastic buckling load of a pin-pin column in terms of P, EIz and L using the linear and geometric stiffness
matrices of the cubic Hermite element given below.
12 6 12 6 6 1 6 1
− 3 −
L3 L 2
L L2
5L 10 5L 10
6 4
−
6 2 1 2L
−
1
−
L
2 L2 L 10 30
[ kl + kG ] = EI z L L
+ P
15 10
eb
− 12 − 6 12
−
6 − 6 − 1 6
−
1
L3 L2 L3 L2 5L 10 5 L 10
6 2 6 4 1 L 1 2L
2 − 2 − −
L L L L 10 30 10 15
Linear Stiffness Matrix Geometric Stiffness Matrix
n
[u ] = [v1 θ1 v2 θ 2 ]
T
where F and M are the shear force and moment respectively, v and θ are the displacement and the rotation. Subscripts 1
EI z
and 2 refer to the end nodes 1 and 2. All vertical columns are of the same flexural stiffness constant .
L
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Solution:
According to the boundary conditions of the pin-pin column, we have
(i) At x = 0, v1 = 0.
(ii) At x = L, v2 = 0.
ng
(iii) By symmetry of column, θ 2 = −θ1 .
Hence we can then delete redundant rows and redundant columns of the stiffness matrix shown as below:
eu
12 6 12 6 6 1 6 1
− 3 5L −
L3 L2 L L2
10 5L 10 2
6 4
− 2
6 2 1 2L
−
1
−
L
2 10 30
[ kl + kG ] = EI z L L L L
+ P
15 10
K
− 12 6
− 2
12 6
− 2 − 6 −
1 6
−
1
L3 L L3 L 5L 10 5L 10 EIz L
6 2 6 4 1 L 1 2L
2 − 2 − −
L L L L 10 30 10 15
ok
The final stiffness matrix becomes
1
4 2 2L L 2 L
L − L 15 + 30 L 6
[ l G]
k + k = EI z + P = EI z +P
2 − 4 − L − 2L − 2 − L
L L 30 15 L 6
Kw
As the rank of above matrix is equal to 1, i.e. M 2 = − M 1 , the final stiffness matrix can be further reduced to
2 EI z PL
[ kl + k G ] = +
L 6
12 EI z
∴ Pcr = − 2
L
yH
6 4
−
6 2 1 2L
−
1
−
L
2 L2 L 10 30
[ kl + kG ] = EI z L L
+ P
15 10
− 12 6 12 6 − 6 1 6 1
− − − −
L3 L2 L3 L2 5L 10 5 L 10
6 2 6 4 1 L 1 2L
2 − 2 − −
n
L L L L 10 30 10 15
Linear Stiffness Matrix Geometric Stiffness Matrix
Do
where F and M are the shear force and moment respectively, v and θ are the displacement and the rotation. Subscripts 1
EI z
and 2 refer to the end nodes 1 and 2. All vertical columns are of the same flexural stiffness constant .
L
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Solution:
According to the boundary conditions of the cantilever column, we have
P P
dv
(i) At x = 0, v1 = 0 and θ1 = = 0 .
dx x = 0
ng
2 2
Hence we can then delete redundant rows and redundant columns of the stiffness matrix
shown as below:
eu
12 6 12 6 6 1 6 1
− 5L −
L3 L2 L3 L2
10 5L 10
6 4
− 2
6 2 1 2L
−
1
−
L
2 10 30
[ kl + kG ] = EI z L L L L 15 10 1 1
+ P
K
− 12 6 12 6 − 6 1 6 1 Deformed
− 2 − 2 − −
L3 L L3 L 5L 10 5L 10 Column
6 2 6 4 1 L 1 2L
2 − 2 − −
L L L L 10 30 10 15
ok
The final stiffness matrix becomes
12 6 6 1
L3 − L2 5L − 6 36
10 2 EI z −3 P −3
[ kl + kG ] = EI z +P = 2 L + L
− 6 4 − 1 2L L 30
−3 2 L −3 4 L
L2 L 10 15
Kw
6 36 6
2 EI z −3 −3 2 EI z (1 + 6λ ) −3 (1 + λ )
= 2 L +λ L = 2 L
L L
−3 2 L −3 4 L −3 (1 + λ ) 2 L (1 + 2λ )
PL2
where λ =
60 EI z
O
12 (1 + 6λ )(1 + 2λ ) − 9 (1 + λ ) = 0
2
4 (12λ 2 + 8λ + 1) − 3 ( λ 2 + 2λ + 1) = 0
45λ 2 + 26λ + 1 = 0
−26 ± 262 − 4 × 45 × 1 −26 ± 496
λ= =
2 × 45 90
eb
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(CSE573 Façade Engineering) Date: 24 January, 2024
Extra Question 1
The column with one end fixed in rotation and in translation, and the other end fixed in rotation but free in translation is
under an axial force P at the top of a column. Determine the elastic buckling load of the column in terms of P, EIz and L
ng
using the linear and geometric stiffness matrices of the cubic Hermite element given below.
12 6 12 6 6 1 6 1
− 3 5L −
L3 L2 L L2 10 5L 10
6 4
−
6 2 1 2L
−
1
−
L
2 L2 L 10 30
[ kl + kG ] = EI z L L
+ P
15 10
eu
− 12 − 6 12
−
6 − 6 − 1 6
−
1
L3 L2 L3 L2 5L 10 5 L 10
6 2 6 4 1 L 1 2L
2 − 2 − −
L L L L 10 30 10 15
K
Linear Stiffness Matrix Geometric Stiffness Matrix
ok
T
where F and M are the shear force and moment respectively, v and θ are the displacement and the rotation. Subscripts 1
EI z
and 2 refer to the end nodes 1 and 2. All vertical columns are of the same flexural stiffness constant .
L
Kw
Solution:
According to the boundary conditions of the fixed-fixed slide column, we have P
dv
(i) At x = 0, θ1 = = 0 .
dx x = 0 EI = ∞ 2
dv
(ii) At x = L, v2 = 0 and θ 2 = = 0 .
dx x = L
O
Hence we can then delete redundant rows and redundant columns of the stiffness matrix shown as
below:
yH
12 6 12 6 6 1 6 1
− 5L −
L3 L2 L3 L2
10 5L 10 EI = ∞ 1
6 4
− 2
6 2 1 2L
−
1
−
L
2 L 10 30
[ kl + kG ] = EI z L L L
+P
15 10
− 12 6
− 2
12 6
− 2 − 6 −
1 6
−
1
L3 L L3 L 5L 10 5L 10
eb
6 2 6 4 1 L 1 2L
− 2 − −
L2 L L L 10 30 10 15
12 EI 6P
[ kl + kG ] = 3 z + cr = 0
L 5L
10 EI z
∴ Pcr = − 2
L
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Extra Question 2
The column with one end pinned, and the other end fixed in rotation but free in translation is under an axial force P at the
top of a column. Determine the elastic buckling load of the column in terms of P, EIz and L using the linear and geometric
ng
stiffness matrices of the cubic Hermite element given below.
12 6 12 6 6 1 6 1
− 3 5L −
L3 L2 L L2 10 5L 10
6 4
−
6 2 1 2L
−
1
−
L
2 L2 L 10 30
[ kl + kG ] = EI z L L
+ P
15 10
eu
− 12 − 6 12
−
6 − 6 − 1 6
−
1
L3 L2 L3 L2 5L 10 5 L 10
6 2 6 4 1 L 1 2L
2 − 2 − −
L L L L 10 30 10 15
K
Linear Stiffness Matrix Geometric Stiffness Matrix
ok
T
where F and M are the shear force and moment respectively, v and θ are the displacement and the rotation. Subscripts 1
EI z
and 2 refer to the end nodes 1 and 2. All vertical columns are of the same flexural stiffness constant .
L
Kw
Solution:
According to the boundary conditions of the pinned-fixed slide column, we have
dv
(i) At x = 0, θ1 = = 0 .
dx x = 0
(ii) At x = L, v2 = 0.
Hence we can then delete redundant rows and redundant columns of the stiffness matrix shown as
O
below:
12 6 12 6 6 1 6 1
− −
yH
L3 L2 L3 L2 5L 10 5L 10
6 4 6 2 1 2L 1 L EI = ∞
− 2 − −
2 10 30
[ kl + kG ] = EI z L L L L
+P
15 10
− 12 6
− 2
12 6
− 2 − 6 −
1 6
−
1
L3 L L3 L 5L 10 5L 10
6 2 6 4 1 L 1 2L
− 2 − −
eb
L2 L L L 10 30 10 15
L
6 4 1 2L L 30
L2 L 10 3 2L 3 4L
15
Do
6 36 6
2 EI 3 3 2 EI z L (1 + 6λ ) 3 (1 + λ )
= 2z L
+λ L
= 2
3 (1 + λ ) 2 L (1 + 2λ )
L 3 L
2L 3 4 L
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ng
12 (1 + 6λ )(1 + 2λ ) − 9 (1 + λ ) = 0
2
4 (12λ 2 + 8λ + 1) − 3 ( λ 2 + 2λ + 1) = 0
45λ 2 + 26λ + 1 = 0
eu
−26 ± 262 − 4 × 45 × 1 −26 ± 496
λ= =
2 × 45 90
λ = −0.0414327 or λ = −0.536345 (Rejected)
Pcr L2
K
= −0.0414327
60 EI z
2.4860 EI z
∴ Pcr = −
L2
ok
Kw
Elastic Critical Buckling Load Pcr
Column Type Exact Approximated Second-Order Analysis
2.04π 2 EI z 20.13EI z 30 EI z
Pinned-Fixed − =− −
L2
L2 L2
4π 2 EI z 39.48EI z 40 EI z
Fixed-Fixed − =− −
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L2 L2 L2
π 2 EI z 9.87 EI z 12 EI z
Pinned-Pinned − =− −
L 2
L2 L2
yH
π 2 EI z 9.87 EI z 10 EI z
Fixed-Fixed Slide − =− −
L 2
L2 L2
π 2 EI z 2.467 EI z 2.4860 EI z
− =− −
eb
Pinned-Fixed Slide
4L 2
L2 L2
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