5.

2 Area Moment Method

ENGR. BON RYAN ANIBAN
Theorem 1
The change in slope between any two points
on the elastic curve is equal to the area of the
M/EI diagram between these two points. A B
𝑴 ϴA
ϴ𝑨𝑩 = 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂𝑨𝑩 ϴB
𝑬𝑰
tA/B
Theorem 2 ϴA-ϴB
The vertical deviation of the tangent at a point tB/A
“A” on the elastic curve with respect to the =ϴAB
tangent extended from other point “B” is equal
to the moment of the area under the M/EI
diagram between the two points “A” and “B”.
This moment is computed about point “A” ,
where the deviation is to be determined
Cg
𝑴
𝒕𝑨/𝑩 = 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂𝑨𝑩 ∙ 𝑿𝑨 𝑴
𝑬𝑰
𝑬𝑰 XA XB
𝑴
𝒕𝑩/𝑨 = 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂𝑨𝑩 ∙ 𝑿𝑩
𝑬𝑰
 Moment Diagram by Parts

M M

b/2 -M b/2
-M
A =bh A =bh

P P

b/3 b/3

A =bh/2 -Pb -Pb A =bh/2

 Moment Diagram by Parts

w w

2° b/4 𝑤𝑏 2 𝑤𝑏 2 b/4 2°
− −
A =bh/3 2 2 A =bh/3

w w

3° b/5 𝑤𝑏 2 𝑤𝑏 2 b/5 3°
− −
A =bh/4 6 6 A =bh/4
Example Problem 5 kN Solve the deflection at C
if E = 200 GPa and I =
125 x 106 mm4
4 kN/m
18 kN-m
A
C B
6m 4m

11 kN 6 kN
 5 kN
6m 4m
Solve the deflection at C if
E = 200 GPa and I = 125 x
4 kN/m
106 mm4
B 18 kN-m
A
C 𝑡𝐵/𝐴 𝑡𝐶/𝐴 + 𝑦𝐶
=
yc 10 m 6m

𝑀
𝑡𝐶/𝐴 = 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎𝐴𝐶 ∙ 𝑥𝐶
tC/A tB/A 𝐸𝐼
= 198(2) −36(1.2)
kN ∙ m3
𝑡𝐶/𝐴 = 352.8
𝐸𝐼

𝑀
18 𝑡𝐵/𝐴 = 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎𝐴𝐵 ∙ 𝑥𝐵
2 𝐸𝐼
11 × 6 = 66 72 = 198(2 + 4) +72 (2) +48(4 − 4/3)

6 × 4 = 24 −36(1.2 + 4)
kN ∙ m3
2 4/3 𝑡𝐵/𝐴 = 1272.8
𝐸𝐼
198 48
kN ∙ m3 kN ∙ m3
−36 1.2 1272.8 EI = 1272.8 EI + 𝑦𝐶
3°
10 m 6m
3
kN ∙ m kN ∙ m3
𝑦𝐶 = 410.88 = 410.88
𝐸𝐼 25000
1 1
− (6)(4)× (6) = −24 𝑦𝐶 = 0.0164352 m = 16.4352 mm
2 3
Example Problem a. Determine the deflection at B
Consider the non-prismatic beam loaded b. Determine the deflection at C
as shown below. The flexural rigidity of c. Determine the deflection at D
the beam from A to C is 2EI while that of
beam from C to E is EI. Area moment
method

20 kN/m

40 kN 5 kN/m

A C D E
B
2m 2m 3m 3m
 20 kN/m

40 kN 5 kN/m

A C D E
B
2m 2m 3m 3m

43.25 kN 49.25 kN
43.25 × 10 = 432.5

173
173/2
−40

−80
−40 × 8 = −320

2°

−5 (6) (3) = −90

3°
1 1
− (15)(3) × (3) = −22.5
2 3
 𝑡𝐸/𝐴 𝑡𝐵/𝐴 + 𝑦𝐵 2512. 875 173/6 + 𝑦𝐵
C D = =
10 m 2m 10 m 2m
A yB E
B 𝑀
tB/A 𝑡𝐸/𝐴 = 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎𝐴𝐸 ∙ 𝑥𝐸
𝐸𝐼
1 173 1
tE/A =+ (4) x 4 + 6 +173(6)(3)
2 2 3

1 1 1 1
+ 259.5 (6) 3 x 6 − 40 (2) x2+6
2 2 3

1 1
2m 2m 3m 3m − 80(6)(3) − 240 (6) x6
C D E 2 3
A B 432.5
1 1 1 1
259.5 − 90 (6) x 6 − 22.5 (3) × 3 = 0
173 3 4 4 5
173/2
kN ∙ m3
𝑡𝐸/𝐴 = 2512. 875
𝐸𝐼
−40
−80 𝑀
−240 𝑡𝐵/𝐴 = 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎𝐴𝐵 ∙ 𝑥𝐵
𝐸𝐼
−320 1 173 1
= (2) x2
2 4 3
2°
173 kN ∙ m3
𝑡𝐵/𝐴 =
6 𝐸𝐼
−90 kN ∙ m3
3° 𝑦𝐵 = 473.741
𝐸𝐼

−22.5
 𝑡𝐸/𝐴 𝑡𝐶/𝐴 + 𝑦𝐶
C D =
10 m 4m
A E
B yC 𝑡𝐶/𝐴 = 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎𝐴𝐶
𝑀
∙ 𝑥𝐶
𝐸𝐼
1 173 1
tC/A = (4) x4
tE/A 2 2 3
kN ∙ m3 1 1
𝑡𝐸/𝐴 = 2512. 875 − 40 (2) x2
𝐸𝐼 2 3
kN ∙ m3
2m 2m 3m 3m 𝑡𝐶/𝐴 = 204
𝐸𝐼
C D E
A B 432.5
259.5 kN ∙ m3 kN ∙ m3
2512. 875 204 + 𝑦𝐶
173 𝐸𝐼 = 𝐸𝐼
173/2 10 m 4m

kN ∙ m3
−40 𝑦𝐶 = 801.15
𝐸𝐼
−80 −240
−320

2°

−90
3°

−22.5
 𝑡𝐸/𝐴 𝑡𝐷/𝐴 + 𝑦𝐷
C D =
10 m 7m
A E
B 𝑡𝐷/𝐴 = 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎𝐴𝐷
𝑀
∙ 𝑥𝐷
yD 𝐸𝐼

1 173 1
tE/A = (4) x 4 + 3 +173(3) 1.5
tD/A 2 2 3
kN ∙ m3
𝑡𝐸/𝐴 = 2512. 875 1 1
𝐸𝐼 + 129.75 (3) x3
2 3
1 1
2m 2m 3m 3m − 40 (2) x2+3 −80 3 1.5
2 3
C D E
A B 432.5 1 1
302.75 − 120 (3) x3
259.5 2 3
173 129.75
173/2 1 1
− 22.5 (3) x3
3 4

−40 kN ∙ m3
𝑡𝐷/𝐴 = 1019.2495
−80 -120 𝐸𝐼
−240
-200 kN ∙ m3 kN ∙ m3
−320 2512. 875 1019.2495
𝐸𝐼 = 𝐸𝐼 + 𝑦𝐷
2° 10 m 7m
-22.5
kN ∙ m3
𝑦𝐷 = 739.763
−90 𝐸𝐼
3°

−22.5
Example Problem a. Determine the slope at A
The cantilever beam with non-prismatic b. Determine the deflection B
properties is loaded sa shown below.

25 kN
10 kN/m

A EI = 120 000 kN-m2 C

B EI = 200 000 kN-m2
4m 4m
 25 kN
10 kN/m Set EI = 200,000 kN ∙ m2
EI𝐵𝐶 = EI
420 kN-m 120 000 kN−m2 3
A EI = 120 000 kN-m2 C
B EI = 200 000 kN-m2 EI𝐴𝐵 = EI EI𝐴𝐵 = EI
200,000 kN ∙ m2 5
4m 4m
105 kN

105 × 4 = 420

2°
2°
1
− (10)(4) × (4) = −80
2
= 400/3
−420
 25 kN
10 kN/m Set EI = 200,000 kN ∙ m2
EI𝐵𝐶 = EI
120 000 kN−m2 3
420 kN-m EI𝐴𝐵 = EI EI𝐴𝐵 = EI
A EI = 120 000 kN-m2 C 200,000 kN ∙ m2 5
ϴAC B EI = 200 000 kN-m2
4m 4m
ϴA 105 kN 𝜃𝐴 = 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎𝐴𝐶
𝑀
𝐸𝐼

1 1 1
= 420 (4) − 400/3 (4) − 80 (4)
2 3 3
− 420 x 4

420 1019.2495 kN ∙ m2
𝜃𝐴 = −
9 𝐸𝐼

1019.2495 kN ∙ m2
𝜃𝐴 = −
9 200,000 kN ∙ m2
2°
2° 𝜃𝐴 = −0.005622 rad

−80
−400/3
−420
 25 kN
10 kN/m Set EI = 200,000 kN ∙ m2

B EI𝐵𝐶 = EI
120 000 kN−m2 3
420 kN-m EI𝐴𝐵 = EI EI𝐴𝐵 = EI
A tB/C= yB 200,000 kN ∙ m2 5
C
ϴAC
4m 4m
ϴA 105 kN 𝑀
yA 𝑡𝐵/𝐶 = 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎𝐵𝐶 ∙ 𝑥𝐵
𝐸𝐼
= tA/C
1 1 1 1
= 420 (4) x 4 − 3 80 (4) 4 x 4
2 3
− 420 (4) (2)

420 7040 kN ∙ m3
𝑡𝐵/𝐶 =−
3 𝐸𝐼
7040 kN ∙ m3
𝑡𝐵/𝐶 =
3 200,000 kN ∙ m2
2°
t B/C = −0.011733 m
2°
−80
−400/3
−420