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Statically Determinate Beams

Covering: LO2: Evaluate deflections of statically determinate and indeterminate beams

Deflection of beams
Based on Structural Analysis by Hibbeler and Structural Analysis by Kassimali

Gobi Tharmarajah, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering
Shear and Moment Diagrams for a beam
Determine the equations for the slope and deflection of the beam shown in Figure by the direct
integration method. Also, compute the slope at each end and the deflection at the mid-span of
the beam. EI is constant.
Shear and Moment Diagrams for a beam
Determine the slope and deflection at point B of the beam shown by the direct integration
method. E = 70 GPa and I = 164 x 10^6 mm4
Shear and Moment Diagrams for a beam
Q3. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam. Find deflection at C.
Beyond direct integration method/double integration method
So far we have looked at some problems in direct integration / double integration method. This
method helps us to determine deflection in structures where moment M and flexural rigidity EI
is known.

Now look at a very simple problem.

Determine the equations for the slope and deflection of the beam shown below by the direct
integration method.
100 kN

A C
B

5m 5m
William Herrick Macaulay’s Macaulay’s Method
If the load is discontinuous or discrete, as we have seen earlier, for every extra load, there will
be two more constants of integration. When a beam have variety of loads, it is difficult to
apply direct integration theory. Therefore, Macaulay proposed a method that will switch off
some components of the equation when they are negative. For example,

100 kN

A C
B

5m 5m
Shear and Moment Diagrams for a beam
Q3. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam. Find deflection at C.
William Herrick Macaulay’s Macaulay’s Method
Determine the maximum deflection between the supports A and B. EI is constant. Use the
method of integration.
William Herrick Macaulay’s Macaulay’s Method
Derive deflection and slope equations using Macaulay’s Method and determine maximum
deflection. E = 200 GPa and I = 164 x 10^6 mm4

10 kN/m
A C

2m 4m 2m