Moment Distribution

Method
𝐴𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑎𝑠 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑀𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑑

Moment equilibrium equations are solved iteratively by successively

considering the moment equilibrium at one joint at a time, while the
remaining joints of the structure are assumed to be restrained
against displacement.
 Moment Distribution
Method
𝐴𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑎𝑠 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑀𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑑

Moment equilibrium equations are solved iteratively by successively

considering the moment equilibrium at one joint at a time, while the
remaining joints of the structure are assumed to be restrained
against displacement.
 Actual Assembly Assembly O Assembly R

Assembly R and Q:
In actual assembly: Since linear elastic deformation
occurs, the force R in assembly R
develops moments in the frame
that are proportional to those
developed in Q.
In General:

Assembly Q
In Summary

Assembly O
1. Get each internal and support moments at Assembly O
2. Get R developed at introduced lateral support
Assembly R
1. Actual deflection as in Actual Assembly will be caused
by an R developed at the introduced support in
Assembly O but applied on the opposite direction
Assembly Q
1. Assume arbitrary FEM that would cause an arbitrary
deflection with assembly similar to Assembly R.
2. Get support and internal moments caused by the
arbitrary deflection
3. Get force Q via statics.
4. Determine Ratio R/Q.
Assembly A
1. Get actual moments at each support and connection
using the formula above.
Sample Problem

Assembly O
+

R Q

Assembly R Assembly Q
 Analyzing Global Structure
of Assembly O:

Assembly O R = 2.06 kN
 Analyzing Global Structure
of Assembly Q:
Assembly R Assembly Q Q = 34.41 kN