Examples in structural analysis 142 3.5.6 Solutions: Unit Load Method for Deflection of Pin-Jointed Frames Solution Topic: Unit Load Method for Defi Problem Number: 3.17 The cross-sectional area of all members is equal to 1500 mm*. Determine the value of the resultant deflection at joint D. E= 205 kNimm? Determine the Support Reactions Consider the rotational equilibrium of the frame: tye JEMA=0 + (12.0 3.0) + (50.0 4.0) + (100.0 » 8.0)- (He x 4.0)=0 2. Vg + 259.0 kN Consider the horizontal equilibrium of the frame: pis tye SF=0 +Hy+120=0 2 Hy == 12.0 kN Consider the vertical equilibrium of the frame: te fER=0 +V¥,~50.0-$0.0-100.0+ Ke=0 2 Va=2000-Ve Vx = 200.0 - 259.0 2 Vy =— 59.0KN L Assume all unknown member forces to be tension and use joint resolution to determine the P-forces in the frame. Consider joint D: Feo i tye f EF = 0 -100.0+FepSind=0 Equation (a) Foe) 0 Hee EF = 0 Fy = FevCosd=0 Equation (b) From Equation (a): Fep = + 166.7 KN (Tie) tooax From Equation (b): Fo, =~ 133.3 KN (Strut) Consider joint E: Feu He seER=0 -1333-Fu=0 Equation (a) sve f ER =0 | + Fee +259.0=0 Equation (b) E From Equation (a): Fag =~ 133.3 KN (Strut) From Equation (b): Fee = ~ 259.0 kN (Strut) Fag [BIEN 259.0 kNPin-jointed frames 143 Solution ‘Topic: Unit Load Method for Deflection of Pin-Jointed Frames Problem Number: 3.17 Page No. 2 tre PPER=0 +1204 Fuc=0 Equation (a) yo WET ERO -50.0-Fyyn0 Equation (b) From Equation (a): Fic == 12.0 KN (Strut) FF From Equation (b): Fn= 50.0 KN (Strut) na Consider joint C: SOkN tye FEF =0 + 12.04 166,7Cos0 — FycCosd=0 TN te Fac=+ 181.7 KN (Tie) rin P- forces =SO0KN + ISLTAN wane S9.0kN 259.0kN Vertical deflection at joint D: Apply a Unit Load in the vertical direction at joint D and determine the values of the uuforces using joint resolution as before. ‘Complete the Unit Load table to determine the value of Syp_Examples in structural analysis Solution 144 Topic: Unit Load Method for Deflection of Pin-Jointed Frames Problem Number: 3.17 Member | Length (mim) AE (KN) Peforce (KN) PLIAE (oxen) Page No. 3 307.3 x10" = $0.0 = 049) 307.5% 10" 1817 $295 307.510" = 173, 307.510" = 016 307.5210" 32.70 Horizontal deflection at Apply a Unit Load in the horizontal direction at joint D and determine the values of the m-forees using joint resolution as before. PL. wean = 346mm Resultant deflection at joint D = Spy = yli9.132 + 3.467) = 19.44 mm