Laberitz Force Method
The method consists in (i) releasing constraints until the system is statically determinate (basic system (BS)) and (ii) introducing redundant variables (RV) corresponding to each released constraint. (Ref: Chapter 10) For determinate structures, the force method allows us to find internal forces (using equilibrium i. Mohr was an enthusiast for graphical tools and developed a method for visually representing stress.
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