SLOPE DEFLECTION

METHOD
ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS
Using the slope-deflection method, determine the end moments of the beam shown.
The Fixed-end moments (FEM) are computed as follows:
Slope-deflection equations.

At θA = θD = ψ = 0, the equations for member end moments are expressed as follows:

Joint equilibrium equation.

The equilibrium equation at joint B is as follows:

Final end moments.

Substituting the obtained values of θB and θC into the slope-deflection equations suggests the following end moments:
Using the slope-deflection method, determine the member end moments of the beam of the rectangular cross section
shown. Assume that support B settles 2 cm. The modulus of elasticity and the moment of inertia of the beam are E =
210,000 N/mm2 and 4.8 × 104 mm,4 respectively.
The Fixed-end moments (FEM) are computed as follows:
Slope-deflection equations.

As θC = 0, equations for member end moments are expressed as follows:

Joint equilibrium equation.

The equilibrium equation at joint B is written as follows:

Solving equation 4 for θB suggests the following:

Final end moments.

Substituting the obtained value of θB into equations

Using the slope-deflection method, determine the member end moments and the reactions at the supports of the frame
shown. EI = constant.
Fixed-end moments.
The Fixed-end moments (FEM) are computed as follows:
Slope-deflection equations.

As θA = θC = 0 due to fixity at both ends and ψAB = ψBC = 0 since no settlement occurs, equations for the member end
moments are expressed as follows:
Joint equilibrium equation.

The equilibrium equation at joint B is as follows:

Final end moments.

Substituting EKθB = –0.209 into equations

Reactions at supports.
Using the slope-deflection method, determine the member end moments of the frame shown
Fixed-end moments.

The Fixed-end moments (FEM) are computed as follows:

Slope-deflection equations.

As θA = θC = 0 due to fixity at both ends and ψAB = ψBC = 0 since no settlement occurs, the equations for member end
moments can be expressed as follows:
Joint equilibrium equation.
The equilibrium equation at joint B is as follows:
Final end moments.

Substituting EKθB = –4.97 into equations

MBD = 0.12 kN. m