Structural Analysis

Course Number # CE311

Dr. Wasim Abbass
Lecture # 5
Force Method (Frames)
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Support Settlement
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.

Problem
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Problem
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Problem
The frame, or bent, shown in the photo is used to support the bridge deck.
Assuming EI is constant, a drawing of it along with the dimensions and
loading is shown in Figure. Determine the support reactions.
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Problem

Compatibility Equation
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Problem
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Problem
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Problem
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Problem
Draw shear force and bending moment diagram of the following frame.
Assuming EI is constant, a drawing of it along with the dimensions and
loading is shown in Figure. Determine the support reactions.
48 kN

B C ?
2m EIc 2m
3m

24 kN
EIc

3m
A
?

?
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Solution
DOI = r-3n; 2 DOI
Primary Structure and Redundant force structure
48 kN

C EIc C Cx EIc C
B B B
2m EIc 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m
3m 3m 3m Cy
24 kN
EIc + EIc + EIc
3m 3m 3m
A A ? A
?

Primary Structure
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Solution

48 kN
E C
B
2m EIc 2m
3m
24 kN D
EIc

3m
A

48x Span BE, origin at E

Primary Structure
0 Span EC, origin at C
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Solution

E C
B
2m EIc 2m 1 kN
3m
D
EIc

3m
A

0 Span BE, origin at E

Redundant Structure
0 Span EC, origin at C
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Solution

E C
B
2m EIc 2m 1 kN
3m
D
EIc

3m
A

(-2-x) Span BE, origin at E

Redundant Structure
(-x) Span EC, origin at C
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Solution
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Solution
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Solution
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.
Solution
 Structural Analysis
• Force Method / Flexibility Method.

Home Assignment

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