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𝑀𝐴𝐵 + 𝑀𝐵𝐴
∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0 → = 𝐵𝑦)𝐿 6kN/m
𝐿
1.54
1.54 + 3.09
= 0.578 𝑘𝑁 ↑ A C
8 8m
B
6m

∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 → 𝐴𝑦 = 0.578 𝑘𝑁 ↓ 0.578 4.95 13.63

4.37
6
12.86 − 3.09 − (0.5 ∗ 6 ∗ 6 ∗ )
∑ 𝑀𝐶 = 0 → 𝐵𝑦)𝑅 = 3 = 4.37𝑘𝑁 ↑ 3.04
𝐿 S.D
0.578

MAB=1.54 MBA=3.09
A
8m
5.52
Ay By)L 13.63
6kN/m
1.54
MBC=3.09 MCB=12.86 B.M.D
C
6m 3.09
By)R Cy=13.63
12.86

Example: Draw the shear and bending moment diagrams for the beam shown below by Slope-Deflection method
7.5kN
Solution: 5kN
4kN/m
1. Degree of Freedom: B, C, A =0 2I
A I
2. R values: R=0 since  =0, R=/L B C
4m 3m 0.75m
3. F.E.M’s:
𝐹
−𝑃𝑙 −7.5(4) 𝐹
M𝐴𝐵 = = = −3.75 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚, M𝐵𝐴 = 3.75 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
8 8
𝐹
−𝑤𝑙 2 −4(32 ) 𝐹
M𝐵𝐶 = = = −3 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚, M𝐶𝐵 = 3𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
12 12
4. Use Relative Equations:
𝐼 2𝐼 𝐼 K’= 3
𝐾= → 𝐾𝐴𝐵 = =
𝐿 4 2 6
X
𝐼 𝐼
𝐾𝐴𝐵 = K’= 2
3
5. Slope-Deflection Equations:
𝑀𝑖𝑗 = ±𝑀𝑖𝑗𝐹 + 𝐾 ′ (2𝜃𝑖 + 𝜃𝑗 − 3𝑅)
𝑀𝐴𝐵 = 3(2𝜃𝐴 + 𝜃𝐵 − 0) − 3.75 → 𝑀𝐴𝐵 = 3(𝜃𝐵 ) − 3.75 … . (1)
𝑀𝐴𝐵 = 3(2𝜃𝐵 + 𝜃𝐴 − 0) + 3.75 → 𝑀𝐵𝐴 = 6(𝜃𝐵 ) + 3.75 … . (2)
𝑀𝐵𝐶 = 2(2𝜃𝐵 + 𝜃𝐶 − 0) − 3 → 𝑀𝐵𝐶 = 4(𝜃𝐵 ) + 2(𝜃𝐶 ) − 3 … . (3)
𝑀𝐶𝐵 = 2(2𝜃𝐶 + 𝜃𝐵 − 0) + 3 → 𝑀𝐶𝐵 = 4(𝜃𝐶 ) + 2(𝜃𝐵 ) + 3 … . (4)

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6. Additional Equations: No. of additional Eq.= No. of degree of freedom =2
a) equilibrium Eq. at joint B

∑ 𝑀𝐵 = 0 → 𝑀𝐵𝐴 + 𝑀𝐵𝐶 = 0 … . (5) MBA MBC

B
Substituting Eq’s.(2) and (3) into (5) yields:
5kN
10𝜃𝐵 + 2𝜃𝐶 + 0.75 = 0 … . (6) MCB MCD MCD
C
a) equilibrium Eq. at joint C

∑ 𝑀𝐵 = 0 → 𝑀𝐶𝐵 − 𝑀𝐶𝐷 = 0 … . (7)

2𝜃𝐵 + 4𝜃𝐶 + 3 − 5 ∗ 0.75 = 0 → 2𝜃𝐵 + 4𝜃𝐶 − 0.75 = 0 … . (8)

By solving Eq’s. (7) &(8) simultaneously,
𝜃𝐵 = −1/8 𝜃𝐶 = 1/4
Substituting B and C values into Eq’s.(1-4) yields:
𝑀𝐴𝐵 = −4.13 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚 𝑀𝐵𝐴 = 3 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
𝑀𝐶𝐵 = 3.75 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚 𝑀𝐵𝐶 = −3𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
7. Final Reactions:
4.13 − 3 − 7.5 ∗ 2
∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0 → = 𝐵𝑦)𝐿
4
7.5kN
𝐵𝑦)𝐿 = 3.47 𝑘𝑁 ↑ 5kN
4.13 4kN/m
∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 → 𝐴𝑦 = 4.03 𝑘𝑁 ↑ 2I
A I
7.5kN B C
4m 3m 0.75m
MAB=4.13 MBA=3 1.54
A 4.03 9.22 11.25
4m 5.75

Ay By)L 4.03 5

∑ 𝑀𝐶 = 0 → 𝐵𝑦)𝑅 = 5.75 𝑘𝑁 ↑ S.D

∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 → 𝐶𝑦)𝐿 = 6.25 𝑘𝑁 ↑ 3.47

MBC=3 4kN/m MCB=3.75

6.25
3.93
C
6m 1.13
B.M.D
By)R Cy)L

∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 → 𝐶𝑦)𝑅 = 5.0𝑘𝑁 ↑ 3.0

5kN 4.13 3.75

Cy)R

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Example: Determine the moment at A and B for the beam shown below by Slope-Deflection method, support B
settles (80mm). E =200GPa and I=5(10)6 mm4 . 8kN

A
B C
Solution: 4m 3m

1. Degree of Freedom: B, , A =0

2. R values: R=/L=0.08/4=0.02 rad clockwise 8kN

3. F.E.M’s:
A
R B C
since there is no load on span AB, MFAB= MFBA=0
4. Slope-Deflection Equations: R B

2𝐸𝐼
𝑀𝑖𝑗 = ±𝑀𝑖𝑗𝐹 + (2𝜃𝑖 + 𝜃𝑗 − 3𝑅)
𝐿
2𝐸𝐼 𝐸𝐼
𝑀𝐴𝐵 = 0 + (2𝜃𝐴 + 𝜃𝐵 − 3 ∗ 0.02) → 𝑀𝐴𝐵 = (𝜃𝐵 − 0.06) … . (1)
4 2
2𝐸𝐼 𝐸𝐼
𝑀𝐵𝐴 = 0 + (2𝜃𝐵 + 𝜃𝐴 − 3 ∗ 0.02) → 𝑀𝐵𝐴 = (2𝜃𝐵 − 0.06) … . (2)
4 2
5. Additional Equations:
equilibrium Eq. at joint B
MBA MBC
B

∑ 𝑀𝐵 = 0 → 𝑀𝐵𝐴 − 𝑀𝐵𝐶 = 0 … . (3)

24
𝐸𝐼(𝜃𝐵 − 0.03) − 8(3) = 0 → 𝜃𝐵 − 0.03 =
200(106 ) ∗ 5(106 )(10−12 )

𝜃𝐵 = 0.054 𝑟𝑎𝑑

Substituting B value into Eq’s.(1&2) yields:

𝑀𝐴𝐵 = −3.0 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚 𝑀𝐵𝐴 = 24 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚

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