4/ (9.

3)

9.3.3 Both Ends are fixed

Consider column 4B of length / with fixed ends as shown in Fig. 9.9. Let end moment
developed be M,. Now the bending moment at any point is given by
E =
Mo -Py
i.e dy Py Mo
El El
The solution of the above ditferential equation iss

y=C cosrPEI )-C,sin(PEI). Ma

P
=
-CPEl sin ryP/El }+ C, VP/El cos{rWPEI)
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P
B M

A Mo
P
Fig. 9.9

From condition dy =
0at x =
0,
dr
we get
0=C2VP/EI
Since P cannot be zero,
C, =
0
Atx= 0D
y=0

0 C+o
P

C- P

y=- M
P
costr P/EI P
From the boundary condition y =0 at x =
l, we get

O P
cosP/EI+MP
of cospWP/E)= 1
P/El =0,27, 47..
Taking the least significant value we get

IP/EI =2
Or P 'E
(9.4)