Exact Analysis of Indeterminate Structures: Displacement Methods - Examples

The Slope-Deflection Method

Example 1: Fixed-End Beam with Uniform Load

A beam of length LL is fixed at both ends (AA and BB). It carries a uniform load ww over its entire length. Find the end moments MABM_{AB} and MBAM_{BA} using the Slope-Deflection equations. Constant EIEI.

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Example 2: Propped Cantilever with Point Load

A beam ABA-B is fixed at AA and supported by a roller at BB. Length is LL. A point load PP is applied at midspan (L/2L/2). Find the moments and the rotation at BB.

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Example 3: Frame with Sidesway

A portal frame with pinned bases and a rigid upper beam is subjected to a lateral load HH at the roof level. Columns have height hh and inertia IcI_c. Beam has length LL and inertia IbI_b. Set up the required equations.

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The Moment Distribution Method

Example 1: Two-Span Continuous Beam

A beam is fixed at AA, supported by a roller at BB, and fixed at CC. Span AB=4 mAB = 4 \text{ m}, span BC=6 mBC = 6 \text{ m}. Span ABAB carries a uniform load of 12 kN/m12 \text{ kN/m}. Span BCBC carries a point load of 30 kN30 \text{ kN} at midspan. Constant EIEI. Determine moments using Moment Distribution.

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Example 2: Beam with a Pinned End

Same beam as Example 1, but support CC is now a pin (roller) instead of fixed.

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Example 3: Frame without Sidesway

A portal frame is braced such that it cannot sway laterally. Columns ABAB and CDCD are 4 m4 \text{ m} high. Beam BCBC is 5 m5 \text{ m} long. A downward point load of 50 kN50 \text{ kN} is applied 2 m2 \text{ m} from joint BB on beam BCBC. All bases are fixed. All members have same EIEI.

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