Module 4 : Deflection of Structures
Lecture 3 : Principle of Virtual Work
Rotation at A
:
Applying a couple at
A
as shown in Figure 4.20(d).
Consider
AB
: (
x
measured
A
)
Consider
BC
: (
x
measured
C
)
The slope at
A
is given by
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