Static Equilibrium: 2-Moment Theorem and Deformation Analysis

This lecture covers the application of the 2-moment theorem or 'superposition principle' in analyzing articulated gantries, identifying inconsistencies in NVM diagrams, calculating forces on curved beams, and drawing deformations. Students will practice drawing NVM diagrams, calculating static quantities, determining isostatic structures, and finding errors in diagrams. The lecture also includes methods for determining NVM diagrams, rules for rapid construction, and examples applying the 2-moment theorem. The instructor demonstrates examples of calculating characteristic values, solving equilibrium equations, and analyzing inner efforts in structures.