Constraints in Structural Mechanics: Determinacy and Indeterminacy

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Explores statical determinacy, constraints, and rigid body motion analysis in structures.

Introduces the fundamentals of structural mechanics, covering equilibrium, boundary conditions, free-body diagrams, and constraints.

Explores the principles of structural mechanics, including internal loads, equilibrium stability, and the superposition principle.

Covers examples of potentials in virtual work for structural mechanics.

Explores hyperstatic and hypostatic systems, adequacy of constraints, and equilibrium conditions in structural mechanics.

Explains statical and kinematical determinacy in structural mechanics, focusing on equilibrium and various configurations of plates in 2D.

Introduces structural mechanics concepts like distributed loads, centroids, and equilibrium in 2D and 3D.

Covers the equilibrium conditions in 3D, system isolation, free-body diagrams, and constraints.

Explores equilibrium in three dimensions, emphasizing the importance of adequate constraints for static and kinematic determinacy.

Discusses equilibrium in three-dimensional systems, focusing on constraints and statical determinacy through practical examples.