Finite Element Analysis

Level 6, Semester 1&2

2022-2023

Abdallah Accary (M.Sc., M.Res., PhD)

Assistant Professor | Program Leader
a.accary@bub.bh
Office 610A

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 1. Introduction

In this week, the moment distribution method will be revised for BEAMS

You are asked to perform:

• Step1: hand calculation of two continuous beams

• Step2: the design and analysis of the same beams using ANSYS & LinePro

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 2. Example 1
Given: Consider a 2-span beam subject to a uniformly distributed load, encastered (fixed – no rotation
or translation) at its ends. Assume EI = 106 N.m2

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 2. Example 1
Step1:
Distribution Factors

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Fixed End Moments:

Tabular format for Moment Distribution

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 2. Example 1
FREE Bending Moment REACTANT Bending Moment

FINAL Bending Moment

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 2. Example 1
Step2:

Design and Analysis using ANSYS

How to design: follow the same procedure

as shown in Week1:
• Divide the beam into 9 nodes at 1m
each

• Set any section A, and height h

• Set EI = 106 N.m2

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• Use steel materials

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 3. Example 2
Given: Consider a 3-span beam subject to a uniformly distributed and concentrated load, encastered
(fixed – no rotation or translation) at its ends. This Example was modeled in Week1

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 3. Example 2
Step1:
Distribution Factors

Fixed End Moments:

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 3. Example 2
Step1:

Tabular format for Moment Distribution

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 3. Example 2
Step2:

Design and Analysis using ANSYS

How to design: follow the same procedure

as shown in Week1

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 THANK YOU

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