Module II: Analysis of statically indeterminate beams

Lesson 18

Module II: Displacement Method: Moment Distribution Method – 4

In this lesson the application of the Moment Distribution Method in frames

where joint translations (side sway) are restrained is illustrated via two
examples.

18.1.1 Example 1

Draw the bending moment diagram for the follwing frame. EI is constant for all
members.

7.5 kN/m
B C
10 m
5m 5m

D
A
Figure 18.1

4 EI BA 4 EI 4 EI BC 2 EI 4 EI CD 4 EI
k BA   , k BC   and k CD  
LBA 5 LBC 5 LCD 5

Distribution factors for BA and BC are,

2 1 1 2
DFBA  , DFBC  , DFCB  and DFCD 
3 3 3 3

End A and D are fixed and therefore no moment will be carrid over to B and C
from A and D respectively. Carry over factors for other joints,
1 1 1 1
C BA  , C BC  , CCB  and CCD 
2 2 2 2
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Fixed end moments are,

7.5  10 2 7.5  10 2
M FBC   62.5kNm ; M FCB  62.5kNm
12 12

M FAB  M FBA M FCD M FDC 0 .

Calculations are performed in the following table.

A B(2/3) B(1/3) C(1/3) C(2/3) D

0 0 -62.5 62.5 0 0
41.67 20.83 -20.83 -41.67
20.84 -10.42 10.42 -20.84
6.95 3.47 -3.47 -6.95
3.48 -1.74 1.74 -3.48
1.16 0.58 -0.58 -1.16
0.58 -0.29 0.29 -0.58
0.19 0.10 -0.10 -0.19
0.2 -0.05 0.05 -0.2
0.03 0.02 -0.02 -0.03
25.1 50 -50 50 -50 25.1

93.75 50
50

25 25
Figure 18.2: Bending moment diagram (in kNm)
Example 2
3 kN/m 15 kN
Draw the bending moment diagram for the following rigid frame.
A
EI B EI C

3m 2m 3m

2EI
4m

D
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Figure 18.3

3EI BA 3EI 4 EI BC 4 EI 4 EI BC 8 EI
k BA    EI , k BC   and k BD    2 EI
LBA 3 LBC 5 LBC 4

Distribution factors for BA and BC are,

5 4 10
DFBA  , DFBC  and DFBD 
19 19 19

End C and D are fixed and therefore no moment will be carrid over to B from C
and D. Carry over factors for other joints,
1 1 1 1
C AB  , C BA  , C BC  , C BD 
2 2 2 2

Fixed end moments are,

3  32 3  32
M FAB    2.25 kNm ; M FBA  2.25 kNm
12 12

15  2  32 15  3  2 2
M FBC   10.8 kNm ; M FCB  7.2 kNm
52 52

Calculations are performed in the following table.

-9.14 8.04
-0.02
0.06
0.12
-0.12
-0.24
0.9
1.8
-10.8 7.2
B C
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A 5/19 B 4/19
C
A B 10/19
-2.25 2.25 B D
2.25 2.25 0 0
1.15 1.15 4.5
-1.15 -0.30 2.25
-0.15 -0.58 -0.61
0.15 0.15 -0.31
0.08 0.08 0.31
-0.08 -0.02 0.16
0 4.98 -0.04
4.16 2.1

D
18

8.99

3.375
4.98

8.14

4.02

Figure 18.4: Bending moment diagram

Suggested Readings
Hbbeler, R. C. (2002). Structural Analysis, Pearson Education (Singapore) Pte.
Ltd.,Delhi.
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Jain, A.K., Punmia, B.C., Jain, A.K., (2004). Theory of Structures. Twelfth
Edition, Laxmi Publications.
Menon, D., (2008), Structural Analysis, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi.
Hsieh, Y.Y., (1987), Elementry Theory of Structures , Third Ddition, Prentrice
Hall.

QUIZ

State whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):

1. Sum of the distribution factors of all members meeting at a point is one.

2. Distribution factors at both ends of a member are same.

Answers: 1. T

2. F