The standard grid bracing problem has a nice solution via the brace graph. If we introduce a window by removing an interior vertex of the grid, this solution comletely breaks down. We examine a 6 x 10 unit grid with a 2 x 2 window and provide an optimal solution via the Rigidity Matrix.

Creator

• Laine, Scott T

Colaboradores

• Servatius, Brigitte

Degree

• MS

Unit

• Mathematical Sciences

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Language

• English

Identifier

• etd-050106-132458

Palabra Clave

• Rigidity Matrix
• Unit Grid bracing
• Bracing a Unit Grid
• Rigidity Theory
• Bracing a Unit Grid with a Window
• Infinitesimal motion

Advisor

• Servatius, Brigitte

Defense date

• 2006-04-18

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-05-01

Resource type

• Thesis

Rights statement

• In Copyright