PLATE # 4

FRAMES

I. For the given frames, check for determinacy, solve for the support reactions, and draw the
shear, moment, axial force diagrams of each member and the deflected shape( elastic
curve ) of the whole frame. Note: V = shear, M = moment, Q = axial force in Material # 4.

1.

80 kN

2m 2m
B C

40 kN/m 3m

A 4m 4m

Solution:

80 kN

2m 2m
B C

40 kN/m 3m
Cy
Ax
A 4m 4m

Ay
Solve for support reactions:
Check for determinacy:
MA = 0:
r = 3, m = 2, j = 3, ec = 0
40( 3 )( 1.5 ) + 80( 6 ) – 8Cy = 0
Cy = 82.5 kN ( )
3m + r = 3j + ec
Fx = 0:
3( 2 ) + 3 = 3( 3 ) + 0
9=9 Ax = 40( 3 )
( determinate ) Ax = 120 kN ( )

Fy = 0:
Cy = 80 + Ay
82.5 = 80 + Ay
Ay = 2.50 kN ( )

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Member AB:

Length, AB = 32  42
AB = 5 m

Equivalent uniform load, w:

5w = 40( 3 )
w = 24 kN/m

w = 24 kN/m
B

2.5
y’


A 120 MB = 0:
x’
120( 3 ) – 24( 5 )( 1.5 ) – 2.5( 4 ) – MB = 0
2.5
MB = 170 kN

Equivalent Loading:
170 kNm
Bx’ w = 24 kN/m

wy’
wx’
wy’

By’ For wy’: For wx’:

wx’
y’
wy’ = wsin wx’ = wcos
 wy’ = 24( 3/5 ) wx’ = 24( 4/5 )

x’ wy’ = 14.4 kN/m wx’ = 19.2 kN/m

Ax’
Ay’

For Ax’: For Ay’:

Ax’ = – 120cos – 2.5sin Ay’ = 120sin – 2.5cos

Ax’ = – 97.5 kN Ay’ = 70 kN

For Bx’: For By’:

Bx’ = 2.5sin By’ = 2.5cos

Bx’ = 1.5 kN By’ = 2 kN
2
 170 kNm
1.5
For x:
14.4 kN/m
x 5x

2 70 2

19.2 kN/m x = 4.86 m

y’
5 – x = 0.14 m


x’
97.5
70

Member BC: 80 kN

2m 2m
170 kNm

2.5 82.5

– 2.5
– 82.5 – 82.5

170 165

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Qualitative deflected shape:

3.
20 kN/m
C E
50 kN
D
3m 3m

3m 3m

B F

3m 3m

A G

Note: pin or hinge at B, D, and F.

Solution:

20 kN/m
C E
50 kN
D
3m 3m

3m 3m

B F

3m 3m

A G

Figure 1

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 Check for determinacy:
r = 6, m = 3, j = 4, ec = 3

3m + r = 3j + ec
3( 3 ) + 6 = 3( 4 ) + 3
15 = 15
( determinate )

For reactions:

Cut at B and F, consider BCDEF:

20 kN/m
C E
50 kN
D
3m 3m

3m 3m

B F
Fx
Bx

By Fy

MF = 0:
6By + 50( 3 ) – 20( 6 )( 3 ) = 0
By = 35 kN

Cut at D, consider BCD:

20 kN/m
C D
50 kN Dx
3m

3m Dy
MD = 0:
35( 3 ) – 20( 3 )( 1.5 ) – 3Bx = 0
B
Bx = 5 kN
Bx

By = 35 kN

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Consider AB: By = 35 kN Solve for support reactions at A:
MA = 0:
Bx = 5 kN MA – 5( 3 ) = 0
B MA = 15 kNm
Fx = 0:
3m
Ax = Bx
Ax = 5 kN

Ax A Fy = 0:
MA
Ay = By
Ay Ay = 35 kN

Consider the whole frame( Figure 1 ):

20 kN/m
C E
50 kN
D
3m 3m

3m 3m

B F

3m 3m

A G
Ax = 5 Gx
MA = 15
MG
Figure 1
Ay = 35 Gy

Solve for support reactions at G:

Fx = 0: MG = 0:
Gx = Ax + 50 15 + 35( 6 ) + 50( 6 ) – 20( 6 )( 3 ) - MG = 0
Gx = 55 kN MG = 165 kNm

Fy = 0:
Gy + Ay = 20( 6 )
Gy = 85 kN

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Consider member ABC: ( note: the 50 kN load is loaded at C on ABC )

The reactions at C are left to the reader as exercise.

Cy = 35
MC = 15
Cx = 55 – 15
50 kN

3m

3m

Ax = 5
MA = 15 0 –5 15 0 0 – 35

Ay = 35

Consider segment CDE:

The reactions at E are left to the reader as exercise.

20 kN/m ME = 165
MA = 15
Ex = 55
Cx = 55
D
3m 3m
Ey = 85
Cy = 35

35
6–x For x:
0
x
x 6x

35 85
15.625 – 85
x = 1.75 m
0 6 – x = 4.25 m
– 15

– 165
0
– 55
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Consider segment EFG:
Ey = 85

– 85 0 – 165 0 0 55 Ex = 55 ME = 165
E

3m

3m

G
Gx = 55
165
MG = 165
Gy = 85

Qualitative deflected shape: