ECIV 320 Structural Analysis I

Deflections
Last Time
Deflection Diagrams & Elastic Curve
ASSUMPTION
Linear Elastic Material Response
A structure subjected to a load will return to its original
undeformed position after load is removed
Double Integration Method
Moment Area Theorems
Conjugate Beam
OBJECTIVE
Calculate Slope and Deflection due to
Bending at any point on a Beam
METHODS
Last Time - Double Integration Method
Relate Moments to Deflections
EI
M
dx
u d
=
2
2
( )
}
= = dx
x EI
x M
dx
du
x
) (
) ( u
( )
}}
=
2
) (
) ( dx
x EI
x M
x u
Integration
Constants

Use Boundary
Conditions to Evaluate
I ntegration Constants
Conjugate Beam Method
Developed by H. Muller Breslau - 1865
Use to find slopes and deflection due to
bending of beams
Method is based on
Principles of Statics Only
Conjugate Beam
w
dx
dV
=
w
dx
dV
dx
M d
= =
2
2
Internal Loadings Beam Theory
EI
M
dx
d
=
u
EI
M
dx
d
dx
u d
= =
u
2
2
Conjugate Beam
}
= wdx V
| |
} }
= dx wdx M
Internal Loadings Beam Theory
}
|
.
|

\
|
= dx
EI
M
u
dx dx
EI
M
u
} } (

|
.
|

\
|
=
Let
EI
M
w =
Conjugate Beam
A fictitious beam of the same length as the real beam
loaded with the real beams M/EI diagram
u
Real Beam
= V
Conjugate Beam
u
Real Beam
= M
Conjugate Beam
However...
Conjugate Beam Supports
Shear and Moment at Supports of Conjugate Beam should
account for the corresponding slope and deflection of real
beam at its supports
Conjugate Beam Supports
Shear and Moment at Supports of Conjugate Beam should
account for the corresponding slope and deflection of real
beam at its supports
Conjugate Beam Supports
Shear and Moment at Supports of Conjugate Beam should
account for the corresponding slope and deflection of real
beam at its supports
Examples of Conjugate Beam Supports
Examples of Conjugate Beam Supports
Examples of Conjugate Beam Supports