To solve this problem, we need to follow a series of steps. Let's break it down into manageable parts: ### (a) Build the element equilibrium equations [π‘˜] 𝑖 {𝑒} 𝑖 = {𝑆} 𝑖 for Elements 1, 2, and 3 For each element 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, we have: - Element 1: - Equilibrium equation: [π‘˜]₁{𝑒}₁ = {𝑆}₁ - Cross-sectional area: 𝐴₁ - Length: 𝐿₁ - Young's modulus: 𝐸₁ - Displacement vector: {𝑒}₁ - Internal force vector: {𝑆}₁ - Element 2: - Equilibrium equation: [π‘˜]β‚‚{𝑒}β‚‚ = {𝑆}β‚‚ - Cross-sectional area: 𝐴₂ - Length: 𝐿₂ - Young's modulus: 𝐸₂ - Displacement vector: {𝑒}β‚‚ - Internal force vector: {𝑆}β‚‚ - Element 3: - Equilibrium equation: [π‘˜]₃{𝑒}₃ = {𝑆}₃ - Cross-sectional area: 𝐴₃ - Length: 𝐿₃ - Young's modulus: 𝐸₃ - Displacement vector: {𝑒}₃ - Internal force vector: {𝑆}₃ ### (b) Build the global equilibrium equations [𝐾]{π‘ž} = {𝑆} with respect to the global coordinate system - Global stiffness matrix: [𝐾] - Nodal displacement vector: {π‘ž} - External force vector: {𝑆} ### (c) Apply the boundary conditions to {π‘ž} and {𝑆} - Known individual components should have numerical values with units, while the unknown components should keep the symbols. ### (d) Build two sets of the partitioned global equilibrium equations - Set 1: Partitioned equations for the unknown displacements and known external forces, [𝐾]π‘˜π‘’{π‘ž}𝑒 = {𝑆}π‘˜ - Set 2: Partitioned equations for the unknown displacements and unknown reaction forces, [𝐾]𝑒𝑒{π‘ž}𝑒 = {𝑆}𝑒 ### (e) Solve the partitioned equations to obtain {π‘ž}𝑒 and {𝑆}𝑒 in numerical values with units - Use the formula: {π‘ž}𝑒 = [𝐾]π‘˜π‘’^(-1){𝑆}π‘˜ - Find {𝑆}𝑒 = [𝐾]𝑒𝑒{π‘ž}𝑒 ### (f) For Elements 1, 2, and 3 - Find the element nodal displacements {𝑒̅} 𝑖 with respect to the local coordinate systems using transformation matrices [𝑇] 𝑖 - Find the reaction forces {𝑆̅} 𝑖 with respect to the local coordinate systems using the element equilibrium equations [π‘˜Μ…] 𝑖 {𝑒̅} 𝑖 = {𝑆̅} 𝑖 - Find the strains πœ–π‘₯Μ…Μ…Μ…π‘₯Μ… 𝑖 and stresses 𝜎π‘₯Μ…Μ…Μ…π‘₯Μ… 𝑖 with respect to the local coordinate systems. Please let me know if you need further explanation or assistance with any specific part of this problem.