1.

Analized the given structure by the slope deflection method, without using the modified
equations for the hinged and overhanging end.
20k
3k/ft

E
A

18k

6k

2k/ft

3I

10I

2I

B
12ft

2I

C
12ft

12ft

4ft

8ft

3ft

A = 0 , B =? , C =? , D = ?
Relative Stiffness
Member
AB
BC
CD

I/L

Krel

3I
10I
2I

12
24
12

3I/12 x 12/I
10I/24 x 12/I
2I/12 x 12/I

3
5
2

Fixed and moment

FEMAB = + WL2 = +3 X 12 2 = + 36 Kft
12
12
FEMBA = - WL2 = - 3 X 12 2 = -36 Kft
12
12
FEMBC = + WL2 = + 2 X 242 = + 96 Kft
12
12
2
2
= + WL + P ab
12
L2
2
= 2 x 24 + 20 x12 x 12 2 = +156 Kft
12
242
FEMBC = - 156 Kft
FEMCD = Pab 2
L2
= + 18 x 4 x 82 = 32 Kft
122
FEMDC = - Pa2 b
L2
= - 18 x 42 x 8
122
= -16 Kft
MDE = 6 x 3 = 18 Kft
MAB = FEMAB + 2EI ( -2 A - B )
MAB = FEMBA + [ Krel] (-2 A B )
= 36 + 3 (2 A - B )
MAB = 36 - 3 B
MBC = FEMBC + [Krel] (-2 B C)

= + 156 + 5(-2 B C)
= + 156 10 B -5 C
MCB =FEMCB + [Krel ] (-2 C - B)
= -156 + 5 (-2 C - B )
= -156 10 C 5 B
MCD = FEMCD + [Krel] (-2 C D)
= +32 + 2 (-2 C D )
= 32 4 C 2 D
Joint equilibriun equations;
At joint B ,
MBA + MBC = 0
-36 6 B + 156 10 B 5 C = 0
-16 B -5 C = 120
1
At joint C ,
MCB + MCD = 0
-156-10 C - 5 B +32-4 C - 2 D = 0
-5 B -14 C - 2 D =124
2
At joint D ,
MDC +MDE =0
-16-4 D -2 C +18 =0
-2 C -4 D = -2

Solving the equation,

B = +11.9399
C = -14.2076
D = +7.6038
MAB = +36 -3 x (11.9399)
= 0.18 Kft
MBA = -36-6 (11.9399) = -107.64 Kft
MBC = + 156-10(11.9399)-5(-14.2076)
= 107.64 Kft
MCB = -156-10(-14.2076)-5(11.9399)
= -73.62 Kft
MCD = +73.62
MDC = -18 Kft
MDE = +18 Kft

Use the slope deflection equations without modification E = 3000 Ksi , I = 1000 in4

2.

3I

10I

2I

2I

E
B
12'

0.5"

C
24'

D
12'

3'

E = 30000 ksi, All FEM =0 ( no load)

I = 1000 in4
displacement at pt ; B = 0.5 "
B = ? , C = ? , D = ?
Span AB,
= / L
= 0.5" = + 3.47 x 10-3 rad
12 x 12
MAB = FEMAB + 2EI / L ( -2 A -2 B + 3)
= 0 + 2 x 30 x 103 x (3x1000) = 104 , 167 Kft
12 x (12x12)
MBA = 0 + 104167 (-2 A B + [-2 B A + 3(+3.4722 x 10-3)]
= -208,333 B +1085.06
Span BC,
= / L
= 0.5
= -1.736 x 10-3 rad
24 x 12
2EI = 2 x 30x103x10x1000 = 173611 Kft
L
24' x 144
MBC = FEMBC + 2EI / L (2 B 2 C + 3)
= 0 + 173611 (-23 B C +(3 x -1.736x10-3)
= -347222 B -173611 C -904.16
MCB = FEMCB + 2EI / L (-2 C - B 3+3)
= 0+ 17361 (-2 C B +(3x -1.736x10-3)
= -347222 C -173611 B 904.16

Span CD,
= 0 (no settlement)
2EI / L = 2x30x103x2x1000 = 69444 Kft
12x144
MCD = FEMCD + 2EI / L [ -2 C D -3)
= 0 + 69444 (-2 C D )
= -13888 C - 69444 D
MDC = FEMDC + 2EI / L (-2 D - C )
= 0+ 69444 (2 D - C )
= -13888 D - 694444 C
Joint Equilibrium equation,
At Joint B,
MBA + MBC
-208333 B +1085.06- 347222 B -173611 C 904.16 = 0
-555555 B - 173611 C = -180.84
1

Joint C ,
MCB + MCD =0
-347222 C - 173611 B -904.16 - 138889 C - 69444 D =0
-173611 B - 486111 C - 69444 D = 904.16
2
Joint D,
MDC + MDE =0
-09444 C - 138889 D =0
3
Solving eq;n
1 , 2 ,and 3.
B = +1.08150 x 10-3 rad
C = -2.41916 x 10-3
D = +1.20958 x 10-3
End Moments,
MAB = -104167 x 10.18150 x 10-3 + 1085.06
= + 972.42 Kft
MBA = +859.76 Kft
MBC = - 859.76 Kft
MCB = -252 Kft
MCD = +252 Kft
MDC = 0
3.

Use the slope deflection method , for the frame shown in fig; .
Frames without sidesway
8K

3.6 kft

2I

20'

A
6'

20'

A = C = 0 , + = 0 , B = ?
Relative stiffness
Member
I
L

I/L

AB
I
20
2I/20 x 20/I
BC
2I
20
2I/20 x 20/I
FEMAB = FEMBA = 0
FMBC = + WL2 = 3.6 x 202 = +120Kft
12
12
2
FEMCB = -WL = - 3.6 x 202 = -120 Kft
12
12
MBD = (8 x 6) = -48 Kft
Slope deflection equations,
MAB = FEMAB + [KAB] rel (-2 A B )
= 0 +1(-B ) = - B
MBA = FEMBA + [KBC]rel (-2 B - A )

Krel
1
2

= 0 + 1(-2 B ) = -3 B
MBC = FEMBC + [ KBC] rel (-2 B C )
= 120+ 2 (-2 B )
= 120 - 4 B
MCB = FEMCB + [ KCB] rel (-2 C B )
= -120 + 2 (-B )
= -120 -2 B
Joint Equilibrium equations,
Joint B,
MBA + MBC 48 = 0
-2 B + 120 4 B -48 = 0
B = +12
End Moment,
MAB = - B = -12Kft
MBA = -2 B = -2 x 12 = -24 Kft
MBC = 120-4( 12) = +72 Kft
MCB = -120 -2(12) = -144 Kft
4.
60KN
10KN/m

A
B

3m

3m

6m

EI Const;

A = C = 0 , B = ?

For Span AB,

Pa b2
L2
= 60x3x32 = 45KN-m
62
FEMBA =-45 KN-m
FEMAB =

For Span BC,

WL2
12
= 10x62 = 30KN-m
12
= -30 KN-m

FEMBC =

FEMCB

Member

I/L

Krel

AB

I/6 x 6/I

BC

I/6 x 6/I

MAB = FEMAB + Krel (-2 A B )

= 45+ (-B )
= 45 - B
MBA = -45- B
MBC = 30 -2 B
MCB = 30 - B
Joint equilibrium eq;
Joint B,
MBA+ MBC = 0
-4 B =15
B = -15/4
End moments,
MAB = 41.25 KN-m
MBA = -37.5 KN-m
MBC = +37.5 KN-m
MCB = -26.25 KN-m
5.
20K

2Kft

3I

6'

4'

3I

3I

15'

5'

A = 0 , B = ? , C = ? AB = BC = 0
FEMAB = 20x6x42 = 19.2 K-ft
102
FEMBA = 28.8K-ft
FEMBC = 37.5 K-ft
FEMCB = -37.5 K-ft
Slope deflection eq;
MAB = FEMAB + 2EI/L (-2 A B + 3)
= 19.2 0.2 EI B
MBA = -28.8 0.4 EI B
MBC = 43.75 0.6 EI B
Joint equilibrium eq;
Joint B,

MBA + MBC =0
FEMAB = 16.21 K-ft
FEMBA = -34.78 K-ft
FEMBC = +34.78K-ft
Joint C,
MCB + MC =0
MCB = -25 K-ft
6.

10K

1 K/ft

3I
B

6'

4'

15'

A = 0 , B = ? , C = ?
FEMAB = 9.6K-ft
FEMBA = -14.4 K-ft
FEMBC = +18.75 K-ft
FEMBC = - 18.75K-ft
Slope deflection eq;
MAB = FEMAB + 2EI/L (-2 A B + 3)
=9.6 0.2 EI B
MBA = -14.4 0.4 EI B
MBC = 18.75 +9.375 0.6 EI B
Joint B,
MBA + MBC =0
EI B =13.725
FEMAB = 6.855 K-ft
FEMBA = -19.89 K-ft
FEMBC = +19.89 K-ft
7.
6K

18K
3 Kft

2Kft

A
3I

3'

9'

10I

3'

A = 0 , B = ? , C = ?, D = ?
FEMAB = 10.125K-ft
FEMBA = -3.375 K-ft

21'

2I

12'

2I

3'

FEMBC = 41.343 K-ft

FEMCB = -5.906 K-ft
FEMCD = 36 K-ft
FEMDC = -36 K-ft
MC = 6 x 1.5 = 9 K-ft
Slope deflection eq;
MAB = FEMAB + 2EI/L (-2 A B + 3+)
=10.125 0.5 EI B
MAB
MBA = -3.375 EI B
MBC = 41.343 +1.66 EI B 0.83 EI C
MCB = -5.906 - 1.66 EI C 0.83 EI B
MCD = 36 13.5 0.5 EI B
Joint equilibrium eq;
Joint B,
MBA + MBC =0
37.968 -2.66 EI B 0.83 EI C = 0
Joint C,
MCB + MCD = 0
43.594 -1.33 EI B 1.66 EI C = 0
Joint D,
MDC + MC = 0
MDC =-9 K-ft
solving eq; 1 and 2,
EI C = 19.767
EI B = 8.105
MAB = 6.072 KN-m
MBA = -11.48 KN-m
MBC = +11.48 KN-m
MCB = -45.446 KN-m
MCD = -45.446 KN-m
8.

Compute the end moment for the beam due to the following support moment E= 30x103
Ksi
Support 'a' vertically 0.01 ft down,
Rotate 0.001 radian clockwise,
Support 'b' vertically 0.04 ft down.
Support 'c' vertically 0.0175 ft down.
I = 1000 in4

3I

3I d

0.01'

10'

15'

5'

0.04'

0.0175'

ab

There is no load, all FEM=0

A = -0.001 (clockwise direction)

ab = / L = +0.003
ab = -0.0015

B = ? , C = ?
Slope deflction eq;
MAB = FEMAB + 2EI/L (-2 A B + 3)
MAB = 0.2 EI B + 0.0014 EI
MBA = 0.4 EI B+ 0.0016 EI
MBC = -0.6EI B 9x10-4 EI
Joint equilibrium eq;
Mba + Mbc = 0
-EI b =-7 x 10-4 EI
b =7x 10-4
MAB = 262.5 K-ft
MBA = 275 k-ft
MBC = -275 K-ft
Joint 'C'
MBC + MC = 0
MCB =0
9.

The closed or box frame is used for culvents . It is always symmetrical and usually
symmetrically loaded. There will be no sidesway.
A
0.8 K/ft
B
0.24K/ft
EI const;
0.624K/ft

D
0.54K/ft

From symmetry

10'

C
1.42K/ft
10'

B = - A , C = D , = 0
A = ? , D = ?
FEMAB = WL2 = 0.8x 102 = 6.67 K-ft
12
12
FEMAD = - 0.24 x 102 + 0.324x 102 = +0.92 k-ft
12
30
FEMDC = -0.8x 102 = - 6.67 K-ft
12
Slope deflection eq;
MAB = FE MAB + Krel MAB (-2 A B )
= 6.67 - KA
MAD = -0.92+ K (-2 A B )
MDA =+0.38 +K (-2 A B )
MDC = -6.67 +K(-2 A B )
= -6.67 K D
Joint equilibrium eq;
MAB + MAD = 0
-3 K A -K D + 5.75 = 0
1
Joint D,
MDA + MDC = 0
-3 K D -K A + 6.29 = 0
2
eq; 1 and 2 solving,
K D = -3.08
K A = +2.94
End moments,
MAB = +3.37 K-ft
MAD = -3.37 K-ft
MDA = +3.60 K-ft
MDC = -3.60 K-ft
10.

10KN
A

24KN/m
B

C
1.5m

12KN

I
1.5m

D
1.5m

4m

D = C = 0, B = ?
Member
I/L
Krel
DB
I/3 x 3/I
1
BC
I/4 x 3/I
0.75
2
2
FEMDB = Pab = 12 x 1.5 x 1.5 = 4.5 KN-m
32
L2

FEMDB = -4.5 KN-m

FEMBC = WL2 = 24 x 42 = 32KN-m
12
12
FEMCB = -32 KN-m
FEMBA = -(10 x 1.5 ) =- 15 KN-m
Slope deflection eq;
MDB = FEMDB + Krel (-2 D B )
= 4.5 - B
MBD = -4.5 -2 B
MBC = 32- 1.5 B
MCB = -32-0.75 B
Joint equilibrium eq;
At joint 'B'
B = 3.57
End moments,
MBD + MBC + MBA =0
MDB =0.93 KN-m
MBD = -11.64 KN-m
MBC =26.645 KN-m
MCB =-34.677 KN-m
MBA =-15 KN-m
11.

Use the moment distribution method.

3K/ft
20K
2K/ft

3I
12'

18K

10I
12'

C
12'

FEMAB = 3 x 122 = +36 K-ft

12
FEMBA = -36 K-ft
FEMBC = 2 x 242 + 20 x 12 x 122 = +156K-ft
12
242
FEMCB = -156 K-ft
FEMCD = 18 x 4 x 82 = +32 K-ft
122
FEMDC = -18 x 42 x 8 = -16 K-ft
122
MDE = 6 x 3 = 18 K-ft
Member
I/L
Krel
AB
3I/12 x 12/L
3
BC
10I/24 x 12/I
5
CD
2I/12 x 12 /I
2
DFAB =1
DFBA = 3/ (3+5)= 0.375

2I
4'

6K

D
8'

2I E
3'

DFBC =5/(3+5) = 0.625

DFCB =5/ (5+2) = 0.714
DFCD = 2/ (5+2) = 0.286
Joint
Member
Krel
D.F
FEM
Cycle 1
Balance M
C.O.M
Cycle 2
Balance M
C.O.M
Cycle 3
Balance M
Final M

A
AB
3
1.0
+36
-36
-22.5
+22.5
-4.93
+4.93
0

B
BA
3
0.375
-36
-45
-18
-9.85
+11.25
-9.38
-106.98

C
BC
5
0.625
+156
-75
+44.27
-16.42
+13.75
-15.63
+106.97

CB
5
0.714
-156
+88.54
-37.5
+27.49
-8.21
+12.20
-73.48

D
CD
2
0.286
+32
+35.46
-1.0
+11.01
-8.87
+4.88
+73.48

DC
2
1.0
-16
-2.0
+17.73
-17.73
+5.51
-5.51
-18.0

DE
+18
+18.0

1.2 K/ft
12.
const: EI
A

30ft

40ft

13.

30ft

3.6 K/ft
8K

2I

20ft

A
6ft

20ft

14.
10K

a
15.

1K/ft

I
6ft
3K/ft

3I
15ft

4ft
20K
2K/ft

c
18K

6K

3I

10I

12`

12`

2I

12`

4`

2I E

8`

3`

16.
40KN

12KN/m

60KN

10KN

A
I
2m

17.

` B

3I
6m

2m

10KN

2I
2m

D
4m

E
2m

24KN/m

C
1.5m

12KN

I
1.5m
D

1.5m

4m

18.
6K

18K

3K/ft
2K/ft

3I

3ft` 9ft

10I
3ft

19.

21ft

2I

12ft

60KN

2I

3ft

10KN/m

A
B
3m

3m

C
6m

EI const:

20.

3.6K/ft

8K

2I

9K

10ft

10ft
C
20ft

6ft

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