Consider the following statements regarding statically determinate structures: 1. Conditions of equilibrium are sufficient to fully analyze the structure. 2. The bending moment at a section or the force in any member is independent of the material of the components of the structure. 3. The bending moment at a section or the force in any member is independent of the cross-sectional areas of the components. Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding statically determinate structures: 1. Conditions of equilibrium are sufficient to fully analyze the structure. 2. The bending moment at a section or the force in any member is independent of the material of the components of the structure. 3. The bending moment at a section or the force in any member is independent of the cross-sectional areas of the components. Which of the above statements are correct? Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3
TB Solution
Statically Determinate Structures:
1. Conditions of equilibrium are sufficient to fully analyze the structure. (Because the number of unknown reactions is equal to the equilibrium conditions)
2. The bending moment at a section or the force in any member is independent of the material of the components of the structure and cross-sectional because it depends on the type of loading and types of support acting on the structure.
Additional InformationDifference between determinate and indeterminate structures:
| Determinate Structures | Indeterminate Structures |
| 1. Equilibrium conditions are fully adequate to analyse the structure | Conditions of equilibrium are not adequate to fully analyse the structure. |
| 2. Bending moment or shear force at any section is independent of the material property of the structure. | Bending moment or shear force at any section depends upon the material property. |
| 3. The bending moment or shear force at any section is independent of the cross-section or moment of inertia. | The bending moment or shear force at any section depends upon the cross-section or moment of inertial. |
| 4. Temperature variations do not cause stresses. | Temperature variations cause stresses. |
| 5. No stresses are caused due to lack of fit. | Stresses are caused due to lack of fit. |
| 6. Extra conditions like compatibility of displacements are not required to analyse the structure. | Extra conditions like compatibility of displacements are required to analyse the structure along with the equilibrium equations. |