1. The displacement method of analysis, also known as moment distribution, is an iterative technique for analyzing indeterminate structures by redistributing internal moments at joints.
2. Key concepts include member stiffness factors (K), which relate the member end moments (M) to angular displacements (θ), joint stiffness factors (KT), which are the sum of the connected member stiffness factors, and distribution factors (DF), which proportion the influence of each member on a joint based on its stiffness factor.
3. The method involves initially assuming end moments, calculating the distribution factors, and using them to calculate new end moments until the values converge within a specified tolerance. This allows determination of the internal forces throughout the structure.