2017
2017
[25 Marks]
A beam is shown in Figure Q I. It is loaded with a uniformly distributed load of 10 kN/m
between A and B and has a point load at C. Joint A is a pin and B is a roller.
10 kN/m 30 kN
~
c
6m 3m
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Q3. (30 Marks]
Figure Q3 shows an indeterminate beam that is to be analysed using slope deflection method.
Supports A and D are fixed and B and C are roller. Flexural stiffness is EI for sections AB and
BC and 2EI for the section CD of the beam.
(10 Marks)
11. Find the vertical support reactions at A, B, C and D.
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(10 Marks)
111. If the vertical reactions at A and B are carried by steel columns fixed at both__,
C-------- --
e~s (of the columns), determine the allowable column height to avoid buckling
failure. Assume that the columns are ofUC sections 203 x 203 x 60 possessing
lxx = 6125 cm 4 and lyy = 2065 cm 4 (Young's modulus of 200 GPa can be
assumed for columns).
(1 0 Marks)
;; F 1
~---·-·---------- ----,L
15 kN/m
[1 30 kN
EI D
8m 8m 4m 4m
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Support Sheet
For the internal span of a beam shown in Figure AI, slope deflection relations can be expressed
using the following equations.
'
Stiffness of beams
I· El = constant ·I
2. Beam with far end pinned
1\I = applied
moment£-----
~~~~- --;h
t f Bending stiffness K of the beam=-
~
3£1
L
I· El = c~nstant 'I
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STANDARD TABLES AND DATA
Reproduced from
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