BSCE 3 – CIEN 30043 Structural theory 1

Prepared By:

Engr. Antonio P. Curva

Instructor 1
Course Outline

1. Equilibrium & Support Reaction

2. Determinacy of Beams and Trusses
3. Deflection of Beam Using Moment Area Method
4. Deflection of Beam Using Double Integration
5. Deflection of Beam Using Conjugate Beam Method
6. Deflection of Beam Using Superposition Method
7. Analysis of Beam Using Moment Distribution Method
8. Analysis of Frames without Sidesway
9. Analysis of Frames with Sidesway
10. Analysis of Beam Using Three Moment Equation
11. Analysis of Frames & Beams Using Slope Deflection Method
 ANALYSIS OF BEAM USING
THREE-MOMENT EQUATION
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Clapeyron's theorem of three moments is a relationship among the bending moments at three
consecutive supports of a horizontal beam, it is developed by French Engineer Benoît Paul
Émile Clapeyron (1799-1864)

The three-moment equation gives us the relation between the moments between any three
points in a beam and their relative vertical distances or deviations. This method is widely
used in finding the reactions in a continuous beam.
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Consider three points on the beam loaded as shown.

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DEFLECTION DETERMINED BY THREE-MOMENT EQUATION
HOW TO COMPUTE THE VALUE OF THE FACTORS
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1. For Uniform Load s on the Span

Take Moment of Areas at from A:

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2. Triangular Load
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3. Concentrated Load
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1. Determine the moment over the support .R2 of the beam shown in Figure
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2. Determine the lengths of the overhangs in Figure so that the moments over the
supports will be equal
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3. The first span of a simply supported continuous beam is 4 m long, the second span is
2 m long and the third span is 4 m long. Over the first span there is a uniformly
distributed load 2 kN/m, and over the third span there is a uniformly distributed
load of 4 kN/m. At the midpoint of the second span, there is a concentrated load of
10 kN. Solve for the moment over the supports.
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4. Compute the moment at the support from the figure shown.

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5. Determine the value of EIδ under P in Figure. What is the result if P is replaced by
a clockwise couple M.

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5. Compute the EI deflection of the beam shown.

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6. A continuous beam A, B, C have different moment of inertia. BC is twice that of AB.

a. Compute the factor due to the contribution of the uniform load acting on
the span AB to be used in the three moment equation.
b. Compute the value of factor due to the contribution of the concentrated
load acting on the span AB to be used in the three moment equation.
c. Compute the moment at B.
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