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Formula for global stiffness matrix is ____________

(a) No. of nodes*Degrees of freedom per node

(b) No. of nodes

(c) Degrees of freedom per node

(d) No. of elements

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Right answer is (a) No. of nodes*Degrees of freedom per node

Best explanation: Generally global stiffness matrix is used to complex systems. Stiffness matrix method is used for structures such as simply supported, fixed beams and portal frames. Size of stiffness matrix is defined as:

Size of global stiffness matrix=No. of nodes*Degrees of freedom per node.

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