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Problem 877 | Continuous Beam by Moment Distribution Method

Problem 877
By means of moment-distribution method, solve the moment at R2 and R3 of the continuous beam shown in Fig. P-815.

Solution 877

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Beam Stiffness (Let I = 60)

I
Formula: K =
L

60 3
KAB = × = 3.75
12 4

60 3
KBC = × = 4.5
10 4

Distribution Factors

K
Formula: DF =
ΣK

DFAB = DFC B = 1.0

3.75 5
DFBA = =
3.75 + 4.5 11

4.5 6
DFBC = =
3.75 + 4.5 11

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Fixed End Moments

2
P ab
F EMAB = − ∑
2
L
2 2
300(4)(8 ) 300(8)(4 )
= − −
2 2
12 12

= −800 lb ⋅ ft

2
Pa b
F EMBA = ∑
2
L
2 2
300(4 )(8) 300(8 )(4)
= +
2 2
12 12

= 800 lb ⋅ ft

2 2
wo L wo L
F EMBC = − −
20 12
2 2
75(10 ) 60(10 )
= − −
20 12

= −875 lb ⋅ ft

2 2
wo L wo L
F EMC B = +
30 12
2 2
75(10 ) 60(10 )
= +
30 12

= 750 lb ⋅ ft

1 8
F EMC D = − (8)(60)(
2 3

= −640 lb ⋅ ft

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Joint A B B C C D

DF 1.0 5/11 6/11 1 0

FEM -800 800 -875 750 -640

800 → 400 -55 ← -110 0

-122.73 -147.27

SUM 0 1077.27 -1077.27 640 -640

Answer:

M2 = -1077.27 lb·ft
M3 = -640 lb·ft

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