Structural Analysis III Chapter 5 The Moment-Area Method

Basis of Theory

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Structural Analysis III Chapter 5 The Moment-Area Method

5.1.3

Development
Noting that the angles are always measured in radians, we have:

dsR d
ds
R
d

From the Euler-Bernoulli Theory of Bending, we know:

1 M
R EI

Hence:

M
d ds
EI

But for small deflections, the chord and arc length are similar, i.e. ds dx , giving:

M
d dx
EI

The total change in slope between A and B is thus:

B B
M
d dx
A A
EI

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