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Module 6: Analysis of
7. Solve remaining requirements (V & M diagrams,
deflected shape)
Indeterminate Frames Working Formulas
A. Unbalanced Moment
𝑴𝑼𝒏𝒃𝒂𝒍 = Ʃ𝑭𝑬𝑴𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕
6.1 Moment Distribution Method B. Distributed Moment
𝑴𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕′𝒅 = −(𝑴𝑼𝒏𝒃𝒂𝒍 )(𝑫𝑭𝑴𝒃𝒓 )
6.1.1 Analysis of Frames without Sidesway C. Carryover Moment
The procedure for the analysis of frames without 𝑴𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕′ 𝒅 𝒀𝑿
sidesway is similar to that for the analysis of continuous beams 𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑿𝒀 =
𝟐
presented in the preceding section. However, unlike the
continuous beams, more than two members may be connected to Sign Convention
a joint of a frame. In such cases, care must be taken to record the For all the moments (FEM’s, Distributed Moments,
computations in such a manner that mistakes are avoided. Unbalanced Moments, and the like), counterclockwise moments
Whereas some engineers like to record the moment-distribution are positive and clockwise moments are negative.
computations directly on a sketch of the frame, others prefer to
use a tabular format for such purposes. We will use a tabular
form for calculations, as illustrated by the following example. Example 6.1 Determine the member-end moments of
the given frame by moment distribution. Assume
Procedures for Analysis E = constant.
1. Assume all joints/supports fixed
2. Fixed End Moments (FEM)
3. Stiffness (K)
4. Distribution Factor (DF)
5. Moment Distribution Table (actual moments)
a. Unbalanced Moments
b. Distributed Moments (Negate sign of
MUnbalanced)
c. Carry Over Moments (COM) (Same sign as
MDistributed)
6. FBD Analysis (shear at ends of span, support
reactions)
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Fixed-end Moments, FEM 2𝐼

𝐾𝐵𝐶 = 𝐾𝐶𝐵 = = 0.4𝐼
For MDDO (FBD right of D) 5
Ʃ𝑀𝐷 = 0 1.5𝐼
𝐾𝐶𝐷 = 𝐾𝐷𝐶 = = 0.3333𝐼
−𝑀𝐷𝐷𝑂 + 15(2) = 0 4.5
𝑀𝐷𝐷𝑂 = 30 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚 ↺ 𝐼
𝐾𝐶𝐸 = 𝐾𝐸𝐶 = = 0.25𝐼
4.
𝐹𝐸𝑀𝐷𝐷𝑂 = +30 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚 𝐾𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔 = 𝐾𝐷𝐷𝑂 = 0

20(3) Distribution Factor, DF

𝐹𝐸𝑀𝐴𝐵 = = +15 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚 Note: ƩDF at every joint = 1 [Except for fixed support(zero) and
8 free end(none)]. Limit to at least 2 decimals.
20(3)
𝐹𝐸𝑀𝐵𝐴 = = −15 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚 Joint A
8
𝐾𝐴 = ∞ (𝐹𝑖𝑥𝑒𝑑 𝑒𝑛𝑑)
0.1667
24(5)2 𝐷𝐹𝐴𝐵 = =0
𝐹𝐸𝑀𝐵𝐶 = = +50 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚 ∞
12 Joint B
24(5)2
𝐹𝐸𝑀𝐶𝐵 = = −50 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚 𝐾𝐵 = 𝐾𝐵𝐴 + 𝐾𝐵𝐶 = 0.1667 + 0.4 = 0.5667
12 0.1667
𝐷𝐹𝐵𝐴 = = 0.29
90(1.5)(3)2 0.5667
𝐹𝐸𝑀𝐶𝐷 = = +60 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚 0.4
4.52 𝐷𝐹𝐵𝐶 = = 0.71
2 0.5667
90(1.5) (3) Joint C
𝐹𝐸𝑀𝐷𝐶 = = −30 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚
4.52 𝐾𝐶 = 𝐾𝐶𝐵 + 𝐾𝐶𝐷 + 𝐾𝐶𝐸 = 0.4 + 0.3333 + 0.25 = 0.9833
0.4
12(4)2 𝐷𝐹𝐶𝐵 = = 0.41
𝐹𝐸𝑀𝐶𝐸 = = +6.4 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚 0.9833
30 0.3333
12(4) 2 𝐷𝐹𝐶𝐷 = = 0.34
𝐹𝐸𝑀𝐸𝐶 = = −9.6 𝐾𝑁 − 𝑚 0.9833
20 0.25
𝐷𝐹𝐶𝐸 = = 0.25
0.9833
Stiffness, K
Note: When E is constant, use relative stiffness (K=I/L). Limit Joint D
to at least 4 decimals. 𝐾𝐷 = 𝐾𝐷𝐶 = 0.3333
𝐼 0.3333
𝐾𝐴𝐵 = 𝐾𝐵𝐴 = = 0.1667𝐼 𝐷𝐹𝐷𝐶 = =1
6 0.3333
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