Determine Fixed-End Moments:

The Moment Distribution Method is a structural analysis technique used to determine member
forces and support reactions in a frame subjected to various loads. It involves distributing
moments at the joints of the frame based on the stiffness of the members and the applied loads.

To analyze the given frame using the Moment Distribution Method, we need to follow these
steps:

1. Calculate the fixed-end moments at each joint using the given dimensions and load values.
2. Calculate the distribution factors for each member based on their lengths and flexural rigidities
(EI).
3. Apply the distribution factors to distribute the moments at each joint.
4. Calculate the member forces and support reactions using the distributed moments.
5.
To solve this problem using the Moment Distribution Method, we'll follow these steps:

Establish the stiffness matrix for the frame.

Apply the loads and distribute moments iteratively until convergence is achieved.

Calculate member forces and support reactions based on the distributed moments.

 Member AD (vertical) with length 6.8m

 Member AB (horizontal) with length 4m
 Member BC (horizontal) with length 5.6m
 Member BE (vertical) with length 2.8m

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Calculations:

Establish the stiffness matrix:

4 EI 2 EI −6 EI
5l 5l 5l
2 EI 4 EI −6 EI
K=⌈ ⌉
5l 5l 5l
−6 EI −6 EI 12 EI
5l 5l 5l

Where:

EI is the flexural rigidity of the members.

l is the length of each member.

Apply loads and distribute moments:

Given Loads:

 Moment at node A from Member AD: 280kNm

 Point load at node B: 290kN
 UDL on member BC: 14kN/m

Given:

 a=6.8 m
 b=2.8 m
 c=5.6 m
 d=4 m
 E1=280 kNm^2
 F=290 kN
 w=14 kN/m

Fixed-end moment at D due to F

M pA= F × a

M pA=290 kN × 6 .8 m

M pA=1972kNm

Fixed-end moment at B due to F

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 M pg=F ×c

M pg=290kN ×5 . 6 m

M pg=1624kNm

Fixed-end moment at B due to WE

M BE=1 /2 ×WE ×d

M BE=1 /2 ×290 × 4

M BE=580 kNm

Fixed-end moment at A due to W

M AB=1/ 2 ×W × b 2

M AB=1/ 2 ×14 ×2.8 2

M AB=109. 76 kNm

Calculate Distribution Factors:

We'll first calculate the sum of fixed-end moments (M) for each member and then calculate the
distribution factors.

For Member AD:

M =M pA

M =1972 kNm

For Member AB:

M =M AB

M =109.76 kNm

For Member BC:

M =M pg + M AB

M =1624 +580

M =2204 kNm

Let's calculate the distribution factors

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For Member AD:

2 M pA
D F AD = −
3 M AD

2 1972
D F AD = −
3 1972

2
D F AD = −1
3

−1
D F AD =
3

M AD=M DA=1972 kNm

For Member AB:

2 M AB
D F AB = −
3 M AB

2 109.76
D F AB = −
3 109.76

2
D F AB = −1
3

−1
D F AB =
3

M AB=M BA =73 . 17 kNm

For Member BC:

2 M pg+ M BE
D F AB = −
3 M BC

2 2204
D F AB = −
3 2204

2
D F AB = −1
3

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 −1
D F AB =
3

M BC =M pg + M BE M BC

M BC =1624 +432 . 89 M BC

M BC =2056 .89 kNm

Member f:

1 2
M f = ×w × c + D x ×a M f
2

1 2
M f = ×14 × 5 .6 +290 × 6 . 8 M f
2

M f =432 . 89 kNm

Let’s calculateV B:

V B=C y + Total Vertical component of distributed load

V B=C y + w × c

V B=C y + 14 ×5.6

Let's calculate the moment at B (M ¿¿ BE)¿

M B E=Moment due ¿ distributed load + Moment due ¿ D x

1 2
M BE = × w × c + D x × a
2

1 2
M BE = × 14 ×5.6 + Dx × 6.8
2

Given that Dx is the horizontal reaction at D and can be calculated as the total horizontal force
acting on the frame, which is the force F

D x =F=290 kN

D x =290 kN

Let's plug in the values and compute VB and MBE:

V B=C y + 14 ×5.6=C y +78.4 kN

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 1 2
M BE = × 14 ×5.6 + 290× 6.8
2

M BE =432893 . 44=432. 89 kNm

To calculate Cy, the vertical reaction at joint C, we need to consider the vertical equilibrium of
the entire frame.

The total vertical force acting on the frame is the sum of the vertical components of the applied
loads and reactions:

∑ F y =0
C y −w .b−F=0

Where:

 C yis the vertical reaction at joint C.

 w is the distributed load per unit length (14 kN/m).
 b is the distance from joint C to joint B (2.8 m).
 F is the vertical force applied at point E (290 kN).

C y =w .b+ F

C y =14 × 2.8+290

C y =39.2+290

C y =329 . 2 kN

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Answer:

1. M DA =1972 kN m
2. M AD=1972 kN m
3. M BC =2056.89 kN m
4. M f =432.89 kN m
5. M DA =1972 kN m
6. M AB=M BA =73.17 kNm
7. M BE =4432.89 kNm
8. D x =290 kN
9. C y =329.2 kN
10. Maximum moment M AD=1972 kN m

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