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From where does the global load vector F is assembled?

(a) Element force vectors only

(b) Point loads only

(c) Both element force vectors and point loads

(d) Undefined

I have been asked this question during an internship interview.

Origin of the question is One Dimensional Problems topic in chapter One Dimensional Problems of Finite Element Method

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Right answer is (c) Both element force vectors and point loads

The best explanation: Global load vector is assembling of all local load variables. This global load vector is get from assembling of both element force vectors and point loads.

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