For a stable structure, which statements correctly describe the characteristics of the diagonal elements in the flexibility and stiffness matrices?

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Published
19 Jan 2019
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28 May 2026

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Explanation

The diagonal elements of a stiffness matrix must be positive (i), ensuring structural stability, while the diagonal elements of a flexibility matrix must also be positive (iii). Therefore, the correct combination is (i) and (iii). The other options involve negative diagonal elements, which are not characteristic of stable structures.

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