Abstract
The term "frameworks" is normally referred to a collection of rods and Connectors/hinges. However, some people tend to used terms such as linkages, linkworks and mechanisms. basically, in mathematics, a framework consists of two sets, a finite set of vertices and a finite set of edges. Many things can be considered as frameworks, from little things such as a cube or a triangle to larger constructions such as skycrapers and transmission line towers etc. One important characteristic of a framework which the author would like to discuss is rigidity. Consider one simple framework, that is a triangle. It is said to be rigid in R2 since we cannot change the relative position of its vertices. For a square, it is definitely not rigid, or we call it flexible since it can be transformed into a rhombus (refer Fig. 1) with the edge lengths remaining constant.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Mohamad, Daud UNSPECIFIED |
Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > Geometry. Trigonometry. Topology > Geometry. Shapes. General works, treatises, and textbooks T Technology > TA Engineering. Civil engineering > Engineering design |
Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang > Jengka Campus |
Journal or Publication Title: | GADING Majalah Akademik ITM Cawangan Pahang |
UiTM Journal Collections: | Others > GADING |
Volume: | 1 |
Number: | 3 |
Page Range: | pp. 98-106 |
Keywords: | Mathematics, framework, rigidity |
Date: | 1989 |
URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/65315 |