Structures E2/S2

Example Sheet A4 – Moment Distribution

Calculate the reactions, bending moments and shear forces in the structures below:

1m 1m 2m

EI constant for both

40 kN members

Figure 1

6m 4m 15m

10 kN 1kN/m

EI 3EI

Figure 2

5m 5m 10m 10m

10 kN 15kN/m

2EI EI 2EI

Figure 3

5m 5m 10m 10m

10 kN 15kN/m

2EI EI 2EI

Figure 4

3m 7m 8m 5m 5m

10 kN 25kN/m 15kN

2EI 3EI 2EI

Figure 5