Example 1

For the frame shown, use the stiffness method to:

(a) Determine the deflection and rotation at B.
(b) Determine all the reactions at supports.
(c) Draw the quantitative shear and bending moment diagrams.
E = 200 GPa, I = 60(106) mm4, A = 600 mm2

6m
A 5 kN
B

6m

8
1.87 kN 11.22 kN•m
1.87 kN 5 kN
A
A 1 B B
1.87 kN
1.87 kN 11.22 kN•m
6m
5 kN

2
18.77 kN•m
C
18.77 kN•m 5 kN
6m
5 kN 1.87 kN

1.87 kN

11.22 B B
A - A - 5
-1.87
-11.22

Bending moment Shear diagram +

diagram
+
C 18.77 C 5
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D4=13.16 mm D1=13.16 mm
D5=0.00092 rad D3=-0.00189 rad
11.22 B
A A -
B
-11.22
D3=-0.00189 rad

Deflected shape Bending moment

diagram
+
C C 18.77

6 5 2 3
A 1
D4 0.01316 m 4 1
B
D5 9.199(10-4) rad
D1 = 0.01316 m

2
Global :
D2 -9.355(10-5) m
8 9
D3 -1.887(10-3) rad C
7
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