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This assignment solution was submitted to Amar Sharma for Finite Element Method course at Aligarh Muslim University. It includes: Deflection, Beam, Elastic, Foundations, Dimensionless, Quantity, Transverse, Collocation, Method
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The deflection of a beam on an elastic foundation is governed by the equation
Where and are dimensionless quantities.The boundary conditions for a simply supported are
given by transverse deflection and bending moment By Taking two term trial function as with and. Find the Solution of problem using Collocation method with collocation points and.
Residual is given by
----(1)
As,
Now Put the Collocation Point value and set this equation equal to zero
Take First point
0= + -
0=