a) Linear
b) Zigzag
c) Diagonal
d) Rectangular
Answer: c
Explanation: Stiffness matrix represents system of linear equations that must be solved in order to ascertain an approximate solution to the differential equation. The stiffness matrix is an inherent property of a structure. In stiffness matrix all the diagonal elements are positive.
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