Sway

Artificial joint

Moment, M

Moment, M1

Moment, M2

(sway)

(Non-sway)
Original structure
(sway)

Restraining R applied
to prevent horizontal
movement

Opposite direction of R, R applied

Assume R causing a
(FEM due to )

By moment distribution,
get M1
(FEM due to external loads)

Moment distribution, get M2

Value of R by static of
equilibrium FX = 0

Value of R by static of
equilibrium FX = 0

Therefore, Final Moment

M = M1 + R/R (M2)

M2 = R/R (M2), R/R is a correction factor

ECS 468 Indeterminate Structures

Example 5:12-6
RC HIBBELER 6TH EDITION

Determine the moments at each joint of the frame shown. EI is constant

Question : Is this sway or non-sway frame? Why

Actual frame

Stage 1

Stage 2

No-sway analysis, M1

sway analysis, M2

Compute the stiffness factor and DF accordingly

Step1: Non-sway analysis

FEM
( FEM ) BC
( FEM ) CB

16(4) 2 (1)
(5)

16(1) 2 (4)
(5)

10.24kNm

2.56kNm

Moment distribution table (M1):

To find R,

5.78 kNm

5m

2.88 kNm

Ax = 1.73 kN

R
FX = 0

Ax = 1.73 kN

Dx = 0.81kN

R = 1.73 - 0.81 = 0.92 kN

How do we get the
reactions?

2.72 kNm

5m

1.32 kNm

Dx = 0.81 kN

Step 2: Sway analysis

Assume R is applied at C, causing the frame to deflect .
Since both B and C happen to be displaced the same , AB and DC have
the same E, I and L and both A and D are fixed support,
FEMAB = FEMDC
FEM
Due to ,
FEMAB = - 6EI /52 = -0.24 EI
FEMBA = - 0.24 EI
FEMCD = - 0.24 EI
FEMDC = - 0.24 EI
Assume FEMAB = - 0.24 EI = -100 kNm
Thus, FEMBA = - 100 kNm
FEMCD = - 100 kNm
FEMDC = - 100 kNm

Moment distribution table (M2):

To find R,

60 kNm

5m

80 kNm

Ax = 28 kN

R
FX = 0
R = 28 + 28 = 56 kN
Ax = 28 kN

Dx = 28 kN

60 kNm

5m

80 kNm

Dx = 28 kN

ECS 468 Indeterminate Structures

Final moment,
M = M1 + R/R (M2 )

R/R = 0.92/56 = 0.0164

AB

BA

BC

CB

CD

DC

M1

2.88

5.78

-5.78

2.72

-2.72

-1.32

M2= R/R*M2

-1.31

-0.99

0.99

0.99

-0.99

-1.31

M (kNm)

1.57

4.79

-4.79

3.71

-3.71

-2.63

Exercise

Now lets perform an exercise

from your 7th Edition Book for
sway frames.

Thanks