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This document describes the procedure for analyzing continuous beams using the theorem of three moments. It explains how to consider each span as an independent beam, draw the free bending moment diagram for each span, calculate the area under each diagram, and apply Clapeyron's three-moment equation to solve for the unknown internal moments at supports. Two example problems are then provided to demonstrate the full procedure, showing how to set up and solve the three-moment equations to find reactions and draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams.

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Lesson 5

This document describes the procedure for analyzing continuous beams using the theorem of three moments. It explains how to consider each span as an independent beam, draw the free bending moment diagram for each span, calculate the area under each diagram, and apply Clapeyron's three-moment equation to solve for the unknown internal moments at supports. Two example problems are then provided to demonstrate the full procedure, showing how to set up and solve the three-moment equations to find reactions and draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams.

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Mr. Kimarai J.

[email protected]
ECE 3104
Theory of Structures (TOS) III
LESSON 5
Procedure for analysis:
Continuous Beam using Theorem of Three-Moment
 Consider each span as an independent simply supported beam and name
each successive spans considered as L1 and L2.
 Draw the Free Bending Moment diagram for each span following the
type of load it is subjected to.
 Calculate the area for each Free Bending Moment diagram in each span
as drawn from step ii.
 Identify the centroids for each Free Bending moment diagram.
 Applying the Clapeyron’s theorem of Three-Moment equation as follows:

 Calculate the unknown moments marked by MA, MB and MC.


 For each span, identify the unknown moment and calculate the reactions
at the supports.
 For the shared supports, add each value calculate to obtain the final
reactions at the support due to the entire loading on the structure.
 Draw final BMD and SFD for the continuous beam.

Application of the Clapeyron’s TTM


 The method can be applied on continuous beams with hinge supports.
 For the continuous beams with a fixed end, an added imaginary span,
supported by a hinge is assumed, and the solution carried out.
 The method cannot be applied on frames and trusses.
Summary
Here the continuous beam with unyielding supports is analyzed by three-
moment equations. The three-moment equations are derived for the case of a
continuous beam having different moment of inertia/Similar in different spans.
The three-moment equations also belong to force method of analysis and in this
case, all the redundants are always taken as support moments. Hence,
compatibility equations are derived in terms of three support moments
Examples:
Example 1
The Continuous beam ABCD is of uniform section with EI being constant and
simply supported at each points ABCD. Determine the Final moments and
reactions at the supports using the Clapeyron’s theorem of three moments.

Solution:
Calculating the Internal moments for each span.
All spans are provided with UDL.
MAB = MBC =MCD =WL2/8 = 10*62/8 = 45 kN.M
Drawing the Free Moment Diagram for the beam (each span)
A1 A2/A1 A2

Calculating the Areas A for each FMD in each span.


Area of arc on spans AB = BC = CD = 2/3* L*H
L = Length of each span; and H= the maximum point for the moment
A = 2/3 * 6*45 = 180 kN.m2
Write the Clapeyron’s Equation for the theorem of three moments

Replacing the calculated values for each section and spans.


Supports ABC

ẋ2 = 3 m
Supports BCD
Both the areas and the centroid are same as span ABC

Solving the equation for ABC and BCD simultaneously;

Calculating the reactions:


Span AB
Span BC

Span CD
SFD

BMD
Example 2:
Analyze the continuous beam ABCD below using the Clapeyron’s theorem of
three moment; determine the final moments and reactions at the supports and
draw the respective SFD and BMD.

Calculating the moments for each span with respect to loading.


MAB = WL/4 = 10*4/4 = 10 kN.M (Max. at E)
MBC = WL2/8 = 5*62/8 = 22.5 kN.M (Max. at F)
MCD = Wab/4 = 15*3*2/5 = 18 kN.M (Max. at G)
Drawing the Free Moment Diagram for each span.
Supports ABC

A1 A2
Area A1 = ½ * AB * Moment Max. = ½ *4*10 = 20 kN.m2
Area A2 = 2/3 *BC * Moment Max. = 2/3 *6*22.5 = 90 kN.m2
Equation for ABC

Supports BCD

A1 A2
A1 = 2/3 *BC* Moment Max. = 2/3 *6*22.5 = 90 kN.m2
A2 = ½ *CD* Moment Max. = ½ *5*18 = 45 kN.m2

Three Moment theorem for BCD


Solving the equations for ABC and BCD

Solving for reactions at supports.


Span AB

Span BC
Span CD

SFD

BMD
Example 3

Analysis:

The equations will be for A’AB and ABC


Practice Questions
Use the Clapeyron’s theorem of three moment to solve for the support moments
and reactions and design the respective SFD and BMD.

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