++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ 
Concept Question 
++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ 
How many quadrature points do you need to integrate 
exactly the sti?ness matrix of a 1D ?nite element with 
quadratic interpolation for the displacements? Gauss’ 
method ? 
1. m = 1 
2. m = 2 
3. m = 3 
1. ++++ Statement (1) 
2. ++++ Statement (2) 
3. ++++ Statement (3) 
4. ++++ None of the above statements 
5. ++++ DKDU 
The correct answer is ++++ 


