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21 Slope-DeflectionMethod Continuous Beams

This document provides an overview of the slope-deflection method for analyzing continuous beams. It introduces the slope-deflection method, sign conventions, and derivation of slope-deflection equations. An example problem is then presented to illustrate the full method. The example analyzes a continuous beam with two degrees of freedom by deriving fixed-end moments, writing slope-deflection equations, solving for joint rotations, and determining member forces and reactions to check equilibrium. Caution is noted about making sure to satisfy both equilibrium and compatibility in the slope-deflection method.

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21 Slope-DeflectionMethod Continuous Beams

This document provides an overview of the slope-deflection method for analyzing continuous beams. It introduces the slope-deflection method, sign conventions, and derivation of slope-deflection equations. An example problem is then presented to illustrate the full method. The example analyzes a continuous beam with two degrees of freedom by deriving fixed-end moments, writing slope-deflection equations, solving for joint rotations, and determining member forces and reactions to check equilibrium. Caution is noted about making sure to satisfy both equilibrium and compatibility in the slope-deflection method.

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CE 311 - Theory of Structures

Slope-Deflection Method
- Continous Beams

Engr. Saque J. Amilbahar


Instructor

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This material is a compilation.
For educational purposes only. 1
Introduction

1. Unlike the force method, displacement method use first


equilibrium conditions, then proceed to compatibility
equation and member force-deformation relations.
2. Introduced by George A. Maney in 1915
3. Can analyze beams and frames
4. Prelude to the introduction of matrix stiffness method

2
Sign Convention

1. Member end moments


2. End rotations, and
3. chord rotation

positive when counter clockwise

3
Observations
The slope-deflection equations can be derived by relating the member
endmoments to the end rotations and chord rotation by applying the second
moment-area theorem (Section 6.4) of the book; as stated below.

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Slope-deflection equations
(both ends fixed)
The original slope and deflection equations
based on the diagram are shown below:

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What is then Fixed-End Moments (FEM)?

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Fixed-End Moments (FEM)
Remember always sign convention
+ counter-clockwise
- clockwise

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Fixed-End Moments (FEM)
Remember always sign convention
+ counter-clockwise
- clockwise

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Fixed-End Moments (FEM)
Remember always sign convention
+ counter-clockwise
- clockwise

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Slope-deflection equations
(one end hinged)
Modified slope-deflection equations for member AB
with a hinge at end of B, and vise versa.

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Slope-deflection equations
(one end hinged)
Modified slope-deflection equations for member AB
with a rigidly connected (r) one end and
hinge connected (h) at other end.

The rotation of the hinged end


can now be written as:
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Example 1 (Illustration)
Visualization of the concept. Illustration of the the method.

Consider the continuous beam below:


Suppose that we are going to find the reactions of the beam below.

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Example 1 (Continuation)
Degrees of Freedom: With the joint locations now established, we
identify the unknown independent displacements (translations and
rotations) of the joints of the structure.

From the diagram, none of its joints can translate.

Fixed joints A and D, cannot rotate , whereas joints B and C are free
to roate. Thus, the beams has two degree of freedom, .

The number of degrees of freedom is sometimes called the degree of


kinematic indeterminacy of the structure. The beam is considered to
be kinematically indeterminate to the second degree.

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Example 1 (Continuation)

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Example 1 (Continuation)
Although the structure actually consists of a single continuous beam between
the fixed supports A and D, for the purpose of analysis it is considered to be
composed of three members, AB, BC, and CD, rigidly connected at joints A,
B, C, and D located at the supports of the structure.

Note that the continuous beam has been divided into members and joints, so
that the unknown external reactions act only at the joints.

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Example 1 (Continuation)
Equations of Equilibrium: The unknown joint rotations are determined
by solving the equations of equilibrium of the joints that are free to
rotate.

In addition to the external loads, each member is subjected to an internal


moment at each of its ends. Since the correct senses of the member end
moments are not yet known, it is assumed that the moments at the ends
of all the members are positive (counterclockwise) in accordance with
the slope-deflection sign convention adopted in the previous slides.

Note that the free-body diagrams of the joints show the member end
moments acting in an opposite (clockwise) direction, in accordance with
Newton’s law of action and reaction.
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Example 1 (Continuation)
Equations of Equilibrium:

17
Example 1 (Continuation)
Fixed-End Moments (FEM):

Before writing the slope-defection equations.

To calculate the fixed-end moments, we apply imaginary clamps at


joints B and C to prevent them from rotating (see diagram).
We proceed as follows:

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Example 1 (Continuation)

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Example 1 (Continuation)

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Example 1 (Continuation)
Writing the slope-deflection equations:

We will use the equation:

Since supports have no translations, then chord rotations of the three members
are zero ( ).

For member AB, with A as near end and B as the far end, we write:

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Example 1 (Continuation)
Next, by considering B as the near end and A as the far end, we write:

For member BC we have:

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Example 1 (Continuation)
For member CD we have:

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Example 1 (Continuation)
Consider Joint Rotations:

To determine the unknown join rotations we substitute the


slope-deflection equations to the joint equilibrium equations.

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Example 1 (Continuation)
Solving for two equations in two unknowns we have the values:

25
Example 1 (Continuation)
Member End Moments: We substitute back to the slope-deflection
equations which contain the moments, thus the values below:

Checkint for equilibrium:

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Example 1 (Continuation)
Member End Shears: See the free body diagrams and apply
equilibrium equations, for member AB,

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Example 1 (Continuation)

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Example 1 (Continuation)

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Example 1 (Continuation)
Support Reactions:

Reactions at fixed support A.

Reaction at roller support B.

Similarly at roller support C.

Reactions at fixed support D.

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Example 1 (Continuation)
Equilibrium Check:

Consider the equilibrium of the entire structure.

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Example 1 (Continuation)

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Example 1 (Continuation)
Final Answer:

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Example 1 (Continuation)

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Example 1 (Continuation)

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Example 1 (Continuation)
Caution:

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THANK YOU

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