Unit 17 Approximate Methods of Analysis
UNIT 17 APPROXIMATE METHODS OF ANALYSIS Structure 17.1 Introduction Objectives 17.2 Substitute Frame Method 17.3 Horizontal or Lateral Loading 17.3.1 Portal Method 17.3.2 Cantilever Method 17.4 Mixed Approximate Methods Based on Existing Exact and Approximate Methods 17.5 Summary 17.6 Keywords 17.7 Answers to SAQs INTRODUCTION In statically determinate structures, the analysis of a structure is made without the knowledge of the cross-sectional dimensions of the members, whereas cross section and members' elastic properties are prerequisite for the analysis of indeterminate structures. Therefore, it becomes necessary to perform approximate analysis for deciding preliminary selection of member sizes. Approximate methods are also useful for quick checking the results of exact analysis. It is also a powerful tool for carrying out spontaneous scrutiny of design, which involves large amount of analysis. In approximateanalysis, the statically indeterminate structure is simprified to a statically determinate structure by making suitable assumptions based on the experience of the analyst. Then, the analysis is carried out by using principles of statics. The validity of the results is based upon assumptions made in the analysis. In this unit, substitute frame method is described in Section 17.2. The approximate methods such as portal and cantileyer method are explained in Section 17.3.1 and 17.3.2, respectively. Objectives After studying this unit, you should be able to conceptualise and appreciate the use of approximate methods of analysis, find out internal forces, i.e. axial force, shear force and bending moment in any member of a building frame by method of substitute frame method due to vertical loading, compute internal forces in beams and columns of a plane frame subjected to lateral loading, by using portal and cantilever methods, and find out shear and moment due to transverse loading by generalising and approximating the facts based on existing exact methods.
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