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ECS448 - Topic 5 (Deformation - Moment Area)
ECS448 - Topic 5 (Deformation - Moment Area)
DETERMINATE STRUCTURES
Topic 5
Deformation
This deflection diagram represent the elastic curve for the points at
the centroids of the cross-sectional areas along each of the
members.
t A/ B tB/ A
ECS 448 - DETERMINATE STRUCTURES Slide 12 of 95 Topic 5 Deformation
Moment Area Theorem
Procedure of Analysis
Step 1: Draw M/EI diagram
Determine the support reactions and draw the beams M/EI diagram
If the beam is loaded with concentrated forces, the M/EI diagram will consist of a
series of straight line segments.
Step 2: Draw elastic curve diagram
Draw an exaggerated view of the beams elastic curve. Recall that points of zero
slope occur at fixed supports and zero displacement occurs at all fixed, pin, and
roller supports.
Step 3: Apply Moment Area Theorems
Apply Theorem 1 to determine the angle between two tangents, and Theorem 2
to determine vertical deviations between these tangents.
After applying either Theorem 1 or Theorem 2, the algebraic sign of the answer
can be verified from the angle or deviation as indicated on the elastic curve.
10 kN
B C
A
5m 5m
10 kN
MX + = 0
MX
MX = - 10 (X)
X M0 = 0 kNm #
M5 = - 50 kNm #
M10 = - 100 kNm #
Step 2.
Draw Elastic Curve diagram then draw a tangent line at point A, B and C.
B/A can be determined by calculating the area from M/EI diagram between A and B
50kNm 1 50kNm
B = B / A = ( 5m ) ( 5m )
EI 2 EI
375kNm 2
= = 0.00521rad
EI
1 100 kNm
C = C / A = (10 m)
2 EI
500 kNm 2
= = 0.00694 rad
EI
Note : The ve sign indicates that the angle is measured clockwise from A
Determine the deflection at points B and C of the beam shown in the figure below.
Values for the moment of inertia of each segment are indicated in the figure. Take
E = 200 Gpa. (Theorem 2).
500 N.m
IAB = 8 x 106 mm4 IBC = 4 x 106 mm4
C
A B
4m 3m
500 N.m
2EI EI
X
Step 2.
Draw Elastic Curve diagram then draw a tangent line at point A, B and C.
250Nm
B = t B/A = (4m) (2m)
EIBC
2000Nm 3
B = = 2.5mm
EIBC
250Nm 500Nm
C = t C/A = (4m) (5m) + (3m) (1.5m)
EIBC EIBC
7250Nm 3
C = = 9.06mm
EIBC
Determine the slope at points C of the beam shown in the figure below. Take E =
200 GPa., I = 360 x 106 mm4
40 kN
A B
2m 4m 2m
Note:
When dealing with unsymmetrical loadings, you may need to combined both theorem 1 & 2.
ECS 448 - DETERMINATE STRUCTURES Slide 20 of 95 Topic 5 Deformation
Example 3
Step 1.
Draw M/EI diagram. Draw normal BMD by assuming EI is a constant value.
60
M 20 EI
MX + = 0
EI EI
MX = 10 (X)
10 kN MX M0 = 0 kNm #
X X
M2 = 20 kNm #
2m 4m 2m
M6 = 60 kNm #
A C B
Step 2.
Draw Elastic Curve diagram then draw a tangent line at point A, B and C.
Since the deflection is actually very small
tB/ A
=
L AB
t B/A
C = C/A = C/A
L AB
ECS 448 - DETERMINATE STRUCTURES Slide 21 of 95 Topic 5 Deformation
Example 3
Step 3.
Apply Moment Area Theorem (Theorem No. 1 & No. 2)
A
60 M
M 20 EI Theorem 2; t B/A = x dx
EI EI
B
EI
2 3 2 1 60kN.m 1 1 60kN.m
1 X t = (2m) (2m) + 2m + (6m) (6m)
2m 4m 2m
B/A 3 2 EI 3 2 EI
800kN.m 3
A C B =
EI
M
C t B/A
Theorem 1; C/A = dx Since C = C/A
A EI LAB
800kN.m 3 20kN.m 2
C =
1 20kN.m 20kN.m
= (2m) =
2
(8m )EI EI
C/A 2 EI EI
80kN.m 2
C = = 0.00111rad
EI
Determine the deflection at points C of the beam shown in the figure below. Take E
= 200 GPa., I = 250 x 106 mm4
6 kN/m
A B C
8m 8m
1 1 192kN.m
t B/A = (8m) (8m)
3 2 EI
2048kN.m 3
t B/A =
EI
11264 2048
C = 2
EI EI
7168
C = - = 0.143m
EI
Calculate displacement and slope at point D of the beam shown in the Figure P1
using the Moment-Area Theorems. Take E = 200 GPa., I = 60 x 106 mm4 .
20 kN
A B
C D
5m 8m 7m
Figure P1
Calculate displacement and slope at point D of the beam shown in the Figure P2
using the Moment-Area Theorems. Take E = 200 GPa., I = 60 x 106 mm4 .
20 kN 20 kN
A B
C D E
5m 3m 7m 5m
Figure P2
Calculate displacement and slope at point D of the beam shown in the Figure P3
using the Moment-Area Theorems. Take E = 200 GPa., I = 60 x 106 mm4 .
20 kN.m
A B
C D
5m 7m 5m
Figure P3