The Finite Element Method | Part 8: Beam Elements

[@donaldkhanye9011]

Hello Dr. CEE, The clarifications of the sign conventions for both FEM and Statics were really helpful throughout thank you for these. 13:32 when eliminating known forces to solve F=K{d}, I realise that all Forces in our “cute example” are NODAL forces. What happens if the beam is loaded between nodes? Say with point loads, or with UDL, or with trapezoidal or triangular loads, etc? is this something that is still coming in later examples or lectures? It is really enticing to will be able to see in action how one move from deflections and rotations at the nodes (notwithstanding 14:52) and also move from shear forces and moments at the nodes to any position at distance X along the length of the beam. I have enjoyed this video and I am looking forward to the next CEE videos. Regards, DK

[@CivilEngineeringEssentials]

Hi there Engr. DK, you are 100000000% (i know it is not a valid number :-P) correct. Yes, next lecture we will be covering uniform load and how to basically find their equivalent nodal forces. Also, I will be covering the drawing of SFD and BMDs in an example So, stay tuned for more content Regards, CEE

[@hawsaromerhama725]

brilliant, please keep posting this brilliant course. thank you for sharing

[@CivilEngineeringEssentials]

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[@jesuscandea512]

Hi dear CEE, i guess that i am wrong but could you consider the timoshenko beam theory activating “consider shear forces in deformation calculations” in the advance bar properties options? As always thank you so much!

[@CivilEngineeringEssentials]

Hi there Engr. Candea, Yes, you are 100% correct. www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Is-it-possible-to-use-Timoshenko-theory-for-beam-members-calculation-in-Robot-Structural-Analysis.html Stay tuned for more content, CEE