The document discusses how to calculate member and structure stiffness matrices and force vectors. It explains that the member local stiffness matrix k relates end forces Q to end displacements v. The member local fixed-end force vector Qf and transformation matrix T are used to calculate the member global stiffness matrix K and fixed-end force vector Ff, which relate to the overall structure stiffness relations.
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Member Local Stiffness Matrix K
The document discusses how to calculate member and structure stiffness matrices and force vectors. It explains that the member local stiffness matrix k relates end forces Q to end displacements v. The member local fixed-end force vector Qf and transformation matrix T are used to calculate the member global stiffness matrix K and fixed-end force vector Ff, which relate to the overall structure stiffness relations.