Desarrollo del programa de análisis lineal y no lineal de estructuras en dos dimensiones por el método de los desplazamientos

Abstract

Structural analysis evolved rapidly with the advent of the computer, with very efficient, but closed source commercial software developed over time. This limits the user in that he or she ignores the solution process and may misinterpret the results. The present graduation thesis posits the development of a program implemented in MATLAB, capable of performing two-dimensional linear and non-linear static analysis of frame and truss structures. This computational academic tool is targeted at Civil Engineering students of the University of Cuenca, whereby students will be able to analyze, compare, and validate their calculations. Additionally, a user manual is developed for the proper and efficient use of the program. The project is based on the displacement method of analysis, as this method requires a solution derived directly from a set of simultaneous algebraic equations, the same which can be easily resolved and conveniently programmed on a computer. Finally, the project demonstrates the veracity and simplicity of implementing the displacement method of analysis, and it is hoped that this will be the basis for the development of future versions of a comprehensive and proprietary program of the University of Cuenca