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8–10. Determine the slope at B and the maximum 15 k

displacement of the beam. Use the moment-area theorems.
Take E = 29(103) ksi, I = 500 in4. A
C

6 ft 6 ft

M
Using the diagram and the elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b, respectively,
EI
Theorem 1 and 2 give

1 90 k # ft
uB = ƒ uB>A ƒ = a b (6 ft)
2 EI

270 k # ft2 270 (144) k # in2

= = = 0.00268 rad Ans.
c 29(10 ) 2 d (500 in4)
EI k
3
in
1 90 k # ft
¢ max = ¢ C = ƒ tB>A ƒ = c a b (6 ft) d c6 ft + (6 ft) d
2
2 EI 3
2700 k # ft3
=
EI
2700 (1728) k # in3
=
c 29(103) d (500 in4)
k
in2
= 0.322 in T Ans.

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8–11. Solve Prob. 8–10 using the conjugate-beam method. 15 k

A
C

6 ft 6 ft

The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. b and c, respectively.
Referring to Fig. c,
1 90 k # ft
+ c a Fy = 0; - V¿B - a b (6 ft) = 0
2 EI
270 k # ft2
uB = V¿B = –
EI
270 (122) k # in2
= = 0.00268 rad Ans.
c29(103) d (500 in4)
k
in2
Referring to Fig. d,
1 90 k # ft
M¿C + c a b (6 ft) d c 6 ft + (6 ft) d = 0
2
a+ a MC = 0;
2 EI 3
2700 k # ft3
¢ max = ¢ C = MC¿ = -
EI
2700 (123) k # in3
= = 0.322 in T Ans.
c29(10 ) 2 d(500 in )
3 k 4
in

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*8–12. Determine the slope and displacement at C. EI is 15 k

constant. Use the moment-area theorems.

A C
B
30 ft 15 ft

M
Using the diagram and the elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b, respectively,
EI
Theorem 1 and 2 give

225 k # ft 5062.5 k # ft2 5062.5 k # ft2

a- b(45 ft) = -
1
uC>A = =
2 EI EI EI
1 225 k # ft 33750 k # ft3
ƒ tB>A ƒ = c a b(30 ft) d c (30 ft) d =
1
2 EI 3 EI
1 225 k # ft 1 225 k # ft
ƒ tC>A ƒ = c a b(30 ft) d c 15 ft + (30 ft) d + c a b(15 ft) d c (15 ft) d
1 2
2 EI 3 2 EI 3
101250 k # ft3
=
EI
Then,

45 33750 k # ft3 50625 k # ft3

a b =
45
¢¿ = (tB>A) =
30 30 EI EI

ƒ tB>A ƒ 33750 k # ft3>EI 1125 k # ft2

uA = = =
LAB 30 ft EI
+b uC = uA + uC>A

–1125 k # ft2 5062.5 k # ft2 3937.5 k # ft2

uC = + = Ans.
EI EI EI
101250 k # ft3 50625 k # ft3
¢ C = ` tC>A ` – ¢ ¿ = -
EI EI
50625 k # ft3
= T Ans.
EI

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8–13. Solve Prob. 8–12 using the conjugate-beam method. 15 k

A C
B
30 ft 15 ft

The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. a and b, respectively.
Referring to Fig. c,

1 225 k # ft
a+ a MA = 0; B¿y(30 ft) - c a b (30 ft) d (20 ft)
2 EI

2250 k # ft2
B¿y =
EI
Referring to Fig. d,

1 225 k # ft 2250 k # ft
+ c a Fy = 0; - V¿C - a b(15 ft) -
2 EI EI
3937.5 k # ft2 3937.5 k # ft2
uC = V¿C = - = Ans.
EI EI

1 225 k # ft 2250 k # ft2

a+ a MC = 0; M¿C + c a b(15 ft) d (10 ft) + a b (15 ft)
2 EI EI
50625 k # ft3 50625 k # ft3
¢ C = M¿C = = T Ans.
EI EI

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8–14. Determine the value of a so that the slope at A is P P

equal to zero. EI is constant. Use the moment-area theorems.
C

B
A D
a L
__ L
__
2 2

M
Using the diagram and the elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b,
EI
respectively, Theorem 1 and 2 give

a b(L) + a - b(a + L)
1 PL 1 Pa
uA>B =
2 4EI 2 EI

PL2 Pa2 PaL

= - -
8EI 2EI 2EI

tD>B = c a b (L) d a b + c a - b(L) d a b

1 PL L 1 Pa L
2 4EI 2 2 EI 3

PL3 PaL2
= -
16EI 6EI
Then
tD>B PL2 PaL
uB = = -
L 16EI 6EI
Here, it is required that

uB = uA>B
PL2 PaL PL2 Pa2 PaL
- = - -
16EI 6EI 8EI 2EI 2EI
24a2 + 16La - 3L2 = 0

Choose the position root,

a = 0.153 L Ans.

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8–15. Solve Prob. 8–14 using the conjugate-beam method. P P

B
A D
a L
__ L
__
2 2

The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. a and b,
respectively. Referring to Fig. d,

a+ a MB = 0; D'y(L) + c a b(L) d a L b - c a b (L) d a b = 0

1 Pa 2 1 PL 1
2 EI 3 2 4EI 2

PL2 PaL
D¿y = -
16EI 3EI
It is required that V'A = uA = 0, Referring to Fig. c,

PL2 PaL Pa2

c + a Fy = 0; - - = 0
16EI 3EI 2EI
24a2 + 16La - 3L2 = 0

Choose the position root,

a = 0.153 L Ans.

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*8–16. Determine the value of a so that the displacement P P

at C is equal to zero. EI is constant. Use the moment-area
theorems.
C

B
A D
a L
__ L
__
2 2
M
Using the diagram and the elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b,
EI
respectively, Theorem 2 gives

tD>B = c a b (L) d a b + c a– b(L) d a b

1 PL L 1 Pa L
2 4EI 2 2 EI 3

PL3 PaL2
= -
16EI 6EI

TC>B = c a b a b d c a b d + c a– ba bdc a bd
1 PL L 1 L 1 Pa L 1 L
2 4EI 2 3 2 2 2EI 2 3 2

PL3 PaL2
= -
96EI 48EI
It is required that

1
tC>B = t
2 D>B
PL3 PaL2 1 PL3 PaL2
- = c - d
96EI 48EI 2 16EI 6EI
L
a = Ans.
3

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8–17. Solve Prob. 8–16 using the conjugate-beam method. P P

B
A D
a L
__ L
__
2 2
The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. a and b, respectively.
Referring to Fig. c,

c a b(L) d a b - c a b (L) d a b - B¿y(L) = 0

1 PL L 1 Pa L
a+ a MD = 0;
2 4EI 2 2 EI 3
PL2 PaL
–B¿y = -
16EI 6EI
Here, it is required that M¿C = ¢ C = 0. Referring to Fig. d,

c a ba bdc a bd
1 PL L 1 L
a+ a MC = 0;
2 4EI 2 3 2

–c a ba bdc a bd
1 Pa L 1 L
2 2EI 2 3 2

PL2
–c da b = 0
PaL L
-
16EI 6EI 2

PL3 PaL2 PL3 PaL2

- - + = 0
96EI 48EI 32EI 12EI
L a L a
- - + = 0
96 48 32 12
L
a = Ans.
3

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8–18. Determine the slope and the displacement at C. EI P

is constant. Use the moment-area theorems.

A C
B
a a a

M
Using the diagram and the elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b, respectively,
EI
Theorem 1 and 2 give

Pa3
tB>D = c a b (a) d a a b =
1 Pa 2
2 2EI 3 6EI

5Pa3
tC>D = c a b (a) d a a + a b =
1 Pa 2
2 2EI 3 12EI
Pa2
a b(a) =
1 Pa
uC>D =
2 2EI 4EI
Then,

Pa2
uC = uC>D = Ans.
4EI
5Pa3 Pa3 Pa3
¢ C = tC>D - tB>D = - = c Ans.
12EI 6EI 4EI

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8–19. Solve Prob. 8–18 using the conjugate-beam method. P

A C
B
a a a

The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. a and b, respectively.
Referring to Fig. c,
Pa2
c a b(2a) d(a) - B¿y(2a) = 0 B¿y =
1 Pa
a+ a MA = 0;
2 2EI 4EI
Referring to Fig. d
Pa2 Pa2
+ c a Fy = 0; - V¿C = 0 uC = V¿C = Ans.
4EI 4EI
Pa2 Pa3
a+ a MC = 0; M¿C - (a) = 0 ¢ C = M¿C = c Ans.
4EI 4EI

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*8–20. Determine the slope and the displacement at the 8 kN

end C of the beam. E = 200 GPa, I = 70(106) mm4. Use 4 kN
the moment-area theorems.

A C
M D B
Using the diagram and the elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b,
EI
3m 3m 3m
respectively, Theorem 1 and 2 give

1 12 kN # m 12 kN # m
a b(6 m) + a - b(9 m)
1
uC>A =
2 EI 2 EI

18 kN # m 18 kN # m
= - =
EI EI

1 12 kN # m 12 kN # m
tB>A = c a b(6 m) d(3 m) + c a - b(6 m) d c (6 m) d
1 1
2 EI 2 EI 3
36 kN # m3
=
EI

1 12 kN # m 12 kN # m
tC>A = c a b(6 m) d (6 m) + c a - b(6 m) d c 3 m + (6 m) d
1 1
2 EI 2 EI 3
12 kN # m
+ c a- b (3 m) d c (3 m) d
1 2
2 EI 3
= 0
Then
tB>A 36 kN # m3>EI 6 kN # m2
uA = = =
LAB 6m EI
9 36 kN # m3 54 kN # m3
tB>A = a b =
9
¢¿ =
6 6 EI EI

6 kN # m2 18 kN # m2
+b uC = uA + uC>A = +
EI EI
24 kN # m2 24(103) N # m2
= = = 0.00171 rad Ans.
EI [200(10 ) N>m2][70(10–6) m4]
9

54 kN # m3
¢ C = ¢¿ - tC>A = - 0
EI
54 kN # m3 54(103)N # m3
= = = 0.00386 m
EI [200(109) N>m2][70(10–6) m4]
= 3.86 mm T Ans.

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8–21. Solve Prob. 8–20 using the conjugate-beam method.

8 kN
4 kN

A C
D B

3m 3m 3m

The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. a and b, respectively.
Referring to Fig. c

1 12 kN # m
a+ a MA = 0; B¿y (6 m) + c a b (6 m) d (3 m)
2 EI
1 12 kN # m
- c a b(6 m) d c (6 m) d = 0
2
2 EI 3

6 kN # m2
B¿ y =
EI
Referring to Fig. d,

6 kN # m2 1 12 kN # m
a+ a Fy = 0; - V¿C - - a b (3 m) = 0
EI 2 EI
24 kN # m2 24(103) N # m2
uC = V¿C = - =
EI [(200(109) N>m2)] [(70(10 - 6) m4]
= 0.00171 rad Ans.

1 12 kN # m2
M¿C + c a b(3 m) d c (3 m) d
2
a+ a MC = 0;
2 EI 3
6 kN # m2
+ a b(3 m) = 0
EI

54 kN # m3 54 (103) N # m3
¢ C = M¿C = - =
EI [200(109)N>m2] [70(10 - 6)m4]
= 0.00386 m = 3.86 mm T Ans.

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8–22. At what distance a should the bearing supports at A P P

and B be placed so that the displacement at the center of
the shaft is equal to the deflection at its ends? The bearings
exert only vertical reactions on the shaft. EI is constant. Use
the moment-area theorems. A B
a a
L

M
Using the diagram and the elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b, respectively.
EI
Theorem 2 gives

Pa L - 2a L - 2a
tB>C = a - ba ba b = -
Pa
(L - 2a)2
EI 2 4 8EI
Pa L - 2a L - 2a
tD>C = a - ba b aa + b + a- b(a) a a b
1 Pa 2
EI 2 4 2 EI 3

Pa3
= -c d
Pa 2
(L - 4a2) +
8EI 3EI
It is required that
tD>C = 2 tB>C
Pa3
= 2c - (L - 2a)2 d
Pa 2 Pa
(L – 4a2) +
8EI 3EI 8EI
7Pa3 Pa2L PaL2
- + = 0
6EI EI 8EI
56a2 - 48La + 6L2 = 0

Choose
a = 0.152 L Ans.

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8–23. Solve Prob. 8–22 using the conjugate-beam method. P P

A B
a a
L

The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. a and b,
respectively. Referring to Fig. c,

B¿y (L - 2a) - c (L – 2a) d a b = 0

Pa L – 2a
a+ a MA = 0;
EI 2
Pa
B¿y = (L – 2a)
2EI
Referring to Fig. d,

(L - 2a)(a) + c a b(a) d a a b = 0
Pa 1 Pa 2
M¿D +
2EI 2 EI 3
Pa2 Pa3
¢ D = M¿D = - c (L - 2a) + d
2EI 3EI
Referring to Fig. e,

L - 2a Pa L - 2a L - 2a
(L - 2a) a b - a ba b - M¿C = 0
Pa
2EI 2 EI 2 4

Pa
¢ C = M¿C = (L – 2a)2
8EI
It is required that

ƒ¢Dƒ = ¢C

Pa2 Pa3 Pa
(L – 2a) + = (L – 2a)2
2EI 3EI 8EI
7Pa3 Pa2L PaL2
- + = 0
6EI EI 8EI
56a2 - 48La + 6L2 = 0
Choose

a = 0.152 L Ans.

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*8–24. Determine the displacement at C and the slope 4 kN 4 kN

at B. EI is constant. Use the moment-area theorems.

C
A B
3m 1.5 m 1.5 m 3m

M
Using the diagram and elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b, respectively,
EI
Theorem 1 and 2 give

12 kN # m 18 kN # m2
uB>D = a - b (1.5 m) = -
EI EI
12 kN # m 13.5 kN # m3
tB>D = c a - b(1.5 m) d c (1.5 m) d =
1
EI 2 EI
12 kN # m 12 kN # m
tC>D = c a - b(1.5 m) d c (1.5 m) + 3 m d + c a - b (3 m) d c (3 m) d
1 1 2
EI 2 2 EI 3

103.5 kN # m3
=
EI
Then,

18 kN # m2
uB = ƒ uB>D ƒ = Ans.
EI

103.5 kN # m3 13.5 kN # m2
¢ C = ƒ tC>D ƒ - ƒ tB>D ƒ = -
EI EI
90 kN # m3
= T Ans.
EI

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8–25. Solve Prob. 8–24 using the conjugate-beam method. 4 kN 4 kN

C
A B
3m 1.5 m 1.5 m 3m

The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. a and b, respectively.
Referring to Fig. c,

12 kN # m
a+ a MA = 0; B¿y (3 m) - a b (3 m)(1.5 m) = 0
EI

18 kN # m2
B¿y = uB = Ans.
EI
Referring to Fig.d,

18 kN # m2 1 12 kN # m
M¿C + a b(3 m) + c a b(3 m) d c (3 m) d = 0
2
a+ a MC = 0;
EI 2 EI 3

90 kN # m3 90 kN # m3
¢ C = M¿C = - = T Ans.
EI EI

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8–26. Determine the displacement at C and the slope at B. P P

P
EI is constant. Use the moment-area theorems. 2 2

A C B
a a a a

M
Using the diagram and elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b, respectively,
EI
Theorem 1 and 2 give

7Pa2
a b (a) + a b(a) + a b (a) =
1 Pa Pa 1 Pa
uB>C =
2 EI EI 2 2EI 4EI

tB>C = c a b(a) d a a b + c (a) d a a + ab + c a b(a) d a a +

1 Pa 2 Pa 1 1 Pa 2
ab
2 EI 3 EI 2 2 2EI 3
9Pa3
=
4EI
Then

7Pa2
uB = uB>C = Ans.
4EI
9Pa3
AC = tB>C = T Ans.
4EI

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8–27. Determine the displacement at C and the slope at B. P P

P
EI is constant. Use the conjugate-beam method. 2 2

A C B
The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. a and b, respectively. Referring a a a a
to Fig. c,

c a b(a) d a a b + c a b (a) d a a b
1 Pa 2 1 Pa 10
a+ a MA = 0;
2 EI 3 2 2EI 3

+ c a b(2a) + a b (2a) d (2a)

Pa 1 Pa
EI 2 2EI
- B¿y = (4a) = 0

7Pa2
uB = B¿y = Ans.
4EI
Referring to Fig. d,

c a b (a) d a ab + c a b(a) d a b
1 Pa 4 Pa a
a+ a MC = 0;
2 2EI 3 EI 2
7Pa2
+ c a b (a) d a b -
1 Pa a
(2a)
2 2EI 3 4EI

-M'C = 0
9Pa3 9Pa3
¢ C = M'C = - = T Ans.
4EI 4EI

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*8–28. Determine the force F at the end of the beam C so F

that the displacement at C is zero. EI is constant. Use the P
moment-area theorems.
D
A C
B
a a a

M
Using the diagram and elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b, respectively,
EI
Theorem 2 gives

Pa3 2Fa3
tB/A = c a b(2a) d (a) + c a - b(2a) d c (2a) d =
1 Pa 1 Fa 1
-
2 2EI 2 EI 3 2EI 3EI

tC/A = c a b(2a) d (2a) + c a - b(2a) d c (2a) + a d

1 Pa 1 Fa 1
2 2EI 2 EI 3

+ c a- b (a) d c (a) d
1 Fa 2
2 EI 3

Pa3 2Fa3
= -
2EI 3EI
It is required that

3
tC>A = t
2 B>A

Pa3 2Fa3 3 Pa3 2Fa3

- = c - d
EI EI 2 2EI 3EI
P
F = Ans.
4

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8–29. Determine the force F at the end of the beam C so F

that the displacement at C is zero. EI is constant. Use the P
conjugate-beam method.
D
A C
B
a a a

The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. a and b, respectively. Referring
to Fig. c,

c a b(2a) d (a) - c a b (2a) d c (2a) d - B¿y (2a) = 0

1 Pa 1 Fa 2
a+ a MA = 0;
2 2EI 2 EI 3

Pa2 2Fa2
B¿y = -
4EI 3EI
Here, it is required that ¢ C = M¿C = 0. Referring to Fig. d,

Pa2 2Fa2
c a b (a) d c (a) d - a b (a) = 0
1 Fa 2
a+ a MC = 0; -
2 EI 3 4EI 3EI

P
F = Ans.
4

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8–30. Determine the slope at B and the displacement at C. P P

EI is constant. Use the moment-area theorems.

A
C
B
a a a

M
Using the diagram and elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b,
EI
Theorem 1 and 2 give

Pa2 Pa2
a- b(a) = -
1 Pa
uB>A = =
2 EI 2EI 2EI
Pa3
tB>A = c a- b (a) d c (a) d = -
1 Pa 1
2 EI 3 6EI

Pa3
tC>A = c a- b (2a) d (a) = -
1 Pa
2 EI EI

Then
ƒ tB>A ƒ Pa3>6EI Pa2
uA = = =
LAB 2a 12EI

3 Pa3 Pa3
ƒ tB>A ƒ = a b =
3
¢¿ =
2 2 6EI 4EI

uB = uA + uB>A
Pa2 Pa2 5Pa2
a+ uB = - + = Ans.
12EI 2EI 12EI

Pa3 Pa3 3Pa3

¢ C = ƒ tC>A ƒ - ¢¿ = - = T Ans.
EI 4EI 4EI

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8–31. Determine the slope at B and the displacement at C. P P

EI is constant. Use the conjugate-beam method.

A
C
B
a a a

The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. c and d, respectively.
Referring to Fig. d,

c a b(a) d a a + a b - B¿y (2a) = 0

1 Pa 2
a+ a MA = 0;
2 EI 3

5Pa2
uB = B¿y = Ans.
12EI
Referring to Fig. c,

5Pa2
-M¿ C - c a b(a) d a a b - a b(a) = 0
1 Pa 2
a+ a MC = 0;
2 EI 3 12EI
3Pa3 3Pa3
¢ C = M¿C = - = T Ans.
4EI 4EI

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*8–32. Determine the maximum displacement and the slope M0

at A. EI is constant. Use the moment-area theorems.
A C
B
L
__ L
__
2 2

M
Using the diagram and the elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b, respectively,
EI
Theorem 1 and 2 give

a x b(x) =
1 M0 M0 2
uD>A = x
2 EIL 2EIL
M0L2
tB>A = c a ba bdc a bd =
1 M0 L 1 L
2 2EI 2 3 2 48EI

Then,

ƒ tB>A ƒ M0L2>48EI M0L

uA = = = Ans.
LAB L>2 24EI

Here uD = 0. Thus,
uD = uA + uD>A
M0L M0 2 L
a+ 0 = - + x x = = 0.2887L
24EI 2EIL 212

¢ max = ¢ D = tB>D = c a b (0.2113L) d c (0.2113L) d

1 0.2113M0 1
2 EI 3

+ ca b (0.2113L) d c (0.2113L) d
0.2887M0 1
EI 2
0.00802M0L2
= T Ans.
EI

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8–33. Determine the maximum displacement at B and the M0

slope at A. EI is constant. Use the conjugate-beam method.
A C
B
L
__ L
__
2 2

The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. a and b, respectively.
Referring to Fig. c

a+ a MB = 0; A¿y(L) - c a ba bd a b = 0
1 M0 L L
2 2EI 2 3
M0L
A¿y = uA = Ans.
24EI
Here it is required that uD = V¿D = 0. Referring to Fig. d,

a x b (x) -
1 M0 M0L
c a Fy = 0; = 0
2 EIL 24EI

L
x =
212

a+ a MD = 0; M¿D + a ba b
M0L L
24EI 212

a ba ba bc a bd = 0
1 M0 L L 1 L
-
2 EIL 212 212 3 212
0.00802M0L2
¢ max = ¢ D = M¿D = -
EI
0.00802M0L2
= T Ans.
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8–34. Determine the slope and displacement at C. EI is P

constant. Use the moment-area theorems.
M0 Pa

A C

B
a a

M
Using the diagram and the elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b, respectively,
EI
Theorem 1 and 2 give

3Pa2
a b(a) + a b(a) + a b(a) =
1 Pa 2Pa 1 Pa
uC = ƒ uC>A ƒ = Ans.
2 EI EI 2 EI EI

¢ C = ƒ tC>A ƒ = c a b(a) d aa + ab + c a b (a) d aa + b

1 Pa 2 2Pa a
2 EI 3 EI 2

+ c a b(a) d a a b = 0
1 Pa 2
2 EI 3

25Pa3
= T Ans.
6EI

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8–35. Determine the slope and displacement at C. EI is P

constant. Use the conjugate-beam method.
M0 Pa

A C

B
a a

The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. a and b, respectively.
Referring to Fig. c,

a b (a) - a b(a) - a b (a) = 0

1 Pa 2Pa 1 Pa
+ c a Fy = 0; - V¿C -
2 EI EI 2 EI
3Pa2 3Pa2
uC = V¿C = - = Ans.
EI EI

a+ a MC = 0; M¿C + c a b(a) d a ab + c a b(a) d aa + b

1 Pa 2 2Pa a
2 EI 3 EI 2

+ c a b(a) d a a + a b = 0
1 Pa 2
2 EI 3
25Pa3 25Pa3
¢ C = M¿C = - = T Ans.
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*8–36. Determine the displacement at C. Assume A is a 25 kN

fixed support, B is a pin, and D is a roller. EI is constant.
Use the moment-area theorems.
C

D
A B

3m 3m 3m

M
Using the diagram and the elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b, respectively,
EI
Theorem 1 and 2 give
1 37.5 kN # m 112.5 kN # m3
¢ B = ƒ tB>A ƒ = c a b (3 m) d c (3 m) d =
2
T
2 EI 3 EI
1 37.5 kN # m 56.25 kN # m3
tC>D = c a b(3 m) d c (3 m) d =
1
2 EI 3 EI
1 37.5 kN # m 337.5 kN # m3
tB>D = c a b(6 m) d (3 m) =
2 EI EI

Then
¢ B + tB>D 112.5 kN # m3>EI + 337.5 kN # m3>EI 75 kN # m2
uD = = = Ans.
LB>D 6m EI
1
¢ C + tC>D = (¢ + tB>D)
2 B
56.25 kN # m3 1 112.5 kN # m3 337.5 kN # m3
¢C + = a + b
EI 2 EI EI
169 kN # m3
¢C = T Ans.
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8–37. Determine the displacement at C. Assume A is a 25 kN

fixed support, B is a pin, and D is a roller. EI is constant.
Use the conjugate-beam method.
C

D
A B

3m 3m 3m

The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. a and b, respectively.
Referring to Fig. c,

1 37.5 kN # m
a+ a MB = 0; c a b (6 m) d (3 m)
2 EI
1 37.5 kN # m
+ c a b (3 m) d (2 m) - D¿y (6 m) = 0
2 EI
75 kN # m2
uD = Dy¿ = Ans.
EI
Referring to Fig. d,

1 37.5 kN # m
a+ a MC = 0; c a b (3 m) d (1 m)
2 EI
75 kN # m2
-a b (3 m) – M¿C = 0
EI
168.75 kN # m3 168.75 kN # m3
¢C = - = T Ans.
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8–38. Determine the displacement at D and the slope at 6k

D. Assume A is a fixed support, B is a pin, and C is a roller.
Use the moment-area theorems.

A B C D

12 ft 12 ft 12 ft

M
Using the diagram and elastic curve shown in Fig. a and b, respectively,
EI
Theorem 1 and 2 give
1 72 k # ft 3456 k # ft3
¢ B = tB>A = c a b (12 ft) d c (12 ft) d =
2
c
2 EI 3 EI
72 k # ft 864 k # ft2 864 k # ft2
a- b(24 ft) = -
1
uD>B = =
2 EI EI EI
72 k # ft 1728 k # ft3
tC>B = c a - b(12 ft) d c (12 ft) d = -
1 1
2 EI 3 EI
72 k # ft 10368 k # ft3
tD>B = c a - b (24 ft) d (12 ft) = -
1
2 EI EI

Then,
3456 k # ft3 1728 k # ft3 3456 k # ft3
¢ ¿ = 2(¢ B – ƒ tC>B ƒ = 2 a – b =
EI EI EI
¢¿ 3456 k # ft3>EI 144 k # ft2
uBR = = =
LBD 24 ft EI

uD = uBR + uD>B

144 k # ft2 864 k # ft2 1008 k # ft2

+b uD = + = Ans.
EI EI EI

¢ D = ƒ tD>B ƒ + ¢¿ – ¢ B

10368 k # ft3 3456 k # ft3 3456 k # ft3

= + -
EI EI EI
10,368 k # ft3
= T Ans.
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8–39. Determine the displacement at D and the slope at 6k

D. Assume A is a fixed support, B is a pin, and C is a roller.
Use the conjugate-beam method.

A B C D

12 ft 12 ft 12 ft

The real beam and conjugate beam are shown in Fig. a and b, respectively.
Referring to Fig. c,

1 72 k # ft
a+ a MB = 0; C¿y(12 ft) – c a b(12 ft) d (16 ft)
2 EI
= 0
576 k # ft2
C¿y =
EI

Referring to Fig. d,

1 72 k # ft 576 k # ft2
+ c a Fy = 0; - V¿D - a b (12 ft) - = 0
2 EI EI

1008 k # ft2 1008 k # ft2

uD = V¿D = - = Ans.
EI EI

1 72 k # ft 576 k # ft2
a+ a MC = 0; M¿D + c a b(12 ft) d (8 ft) + a b(12 ft) = 0
2 EI EI

10368 k # ft3 10,368 k # ft3

M¿D = ¢ D = - = T Ans.
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