COORDINATE

TRANSFORMATIONS

Transformation from Global to Local

Coordinate Systems

T is referred to as the transformation

Transformation from Local to Global

Coordinate Systems

Example: Determine the transformation matrices for the members of

the truss shown
Member 1: the joint 1 is the
beginning joint and joint 2 is the end
joint for member 1.

for any member with the

positive directions of its local x
and y axes oriented in the
positive directions of the global
X and Y axes, respectively, the
transformation matrix always

Example:For the truss shown , the end displacements of member 2 in

the global
coordinate system are

Calculate the end forces for this member in the global coordinate
system. Is the member in equilibrium under these forces?

MEMBER STIFFNESS RELATIONS IN THE

GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM
Local
Stiffness

Q = ku

Force Transformation

Member Stiffness in Global Coordinate

System

a stiffness coefficient Kij represents the force at the

location and in the direction of Fi required, along with
other end forces, to cause a unit value of displacement
vj, while all other end displacements are zero

Solve Example 3.5 by using the member stiffness

relationship in the global coordinate
system, F = Kv.

Member End Forces in the Global

Coordinate System: By applying the
relationship F = Kv