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CHAPTER 4

ANALYSIS OF INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES: KANI'S ROTATION

CONTRIBUTION METHOD

INTRODUCTION
As we saw in Chapter 2, Hardy Cross moment distribution method consists essentially
in solving the simultaneous equations in the slope deflection method by successive
approximations. Since the introduction of moment distribution method, various special
techniques have been developed. Some of these techniques are for the reduction of the
number of iterations involved in the moment distribution process while others help to
harmonize the analysis procedures for sway and for non-sway frames. One such
technique was the one developed by Gasper Kani, a German, in mid 19th century. This
technique, known as rotation contribution method, is a properly organized iterative
procedure for relatively rapid solution of the slope deflection equations. It is especially
convenient for use in the analysis of multi-storey and/or multi-bay frames, and for
structures subject to sway (or lateral translation of joints).

Sign Convention
In this method, we shall follow the same sign convention adopted for both the slope
deflection method of Chapter 1 and the moment distribution method of Chapter 2. Thus:
 Moments are positive when counterclockwise;
 Rotations are positive when counterclockwise.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE METHOD

STRUCTURES WITHOUT TRANSLATION OF JOINTS

Consider a member AB in a rigid-jointed structure of Fig.3.1(a).
FEMAB FEMBA

A B (c)
L 2M'AB M'AB
A
(a)
(d)
MAB
MBA M'BA 2M'BA
A
A B B
B
(b) (e)

Fig.3.: (a) Member AB in a rigid-jointed structure;

(b) Elastic curve as ends undergo only rotation; (c) Fixed-end moments (FEM);
(d) Only end A rotates; (e) only end B rotates.
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If we assume that the joints can only rotate without undergoing any translation, then the
total end moments for member AB will be the algebraic sum of the following component
end moments:
1. Fixed-end moments FEMAB and FEMBA (corresponding to the actual loading on
span AB), respectively for member ends A and B, with the member assumed fully
fixed (Fig.3.1(c));
2. End moments 2M'AB and M'AB respectively for ends A and B, with end A
assumed rotated by A while end B remained fixed (Fig.3.1(d)). M'AB is known as
rotation moment (or rotation contribution) at end A;
3. End moments M'BA and 2M'BA respectively for ends A and B with end B assumed
rotated by B while end A remained fixed (Fig.3.1 (e)). M'BA is the rotation
moment (or rotation contribution) at end B.
The total end moments are therefore given as follows:

M AB  FEM AB  2M AB  M BA
 (3.1)
and M BA  FEM BA  2M BA   M AB

Thus, the moment at each end of a member is given by the algebraic sum of the following
components:
 The fixed-end moment at the member end being considered, due to the actual
loading on the member;
 Twice the rotation moment (or rotation contribution) at that end; and
 The rotation moment at the far end.

Consider now a multi-storey frame as shown in Fig.3.2. If there is no joint translation, the
eqn (3.1) applies to all the members.
C

D A B

Fig.3.2 Multi-storey frame

Thus, the end moments for members meeting at A will be obtained as follows:
M AB  FEM AB  2M AB  M BA

M AC  FEM AC  2M AC  MCA
(3.2)
M AD  FEM AD  2M AD  M DA

M AE  FEM AE  2M AE  M EA


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For joint A to be in equilibrium, the sum of end moments at A  M 

A of all the
members meeting at A must be equal to zero. Thus:
 M A  0;
 FEM A  2 RM A   RM f .end  0 (3.3)
where  FEM  FEM  FEM  FEM
A AB AC AD  FEM AE ;
 RM  M   M   M   M  ;
A AB AC AD AE

 RM  M   M   M   M  .
f .end BA CA DA EA

Here,  FEM A  Algebraic sum of fixed-end moments at A of all the members meeting
at A;
 RM A  Algebraic sum of rotation moments at A of all the members meeting at
A;
 RM f .end  Algebraic sum of rotation moments at far ends of all the members
meeting at A.

From eqn (3.3), we obtain:

1

 RM A   2  FEM A   RM f .end  (3.4)
Consider now the beam shown in Fig.3.3.

M'AB
2M'AB
A
A
B
LAB, E, IAB

Fig.3.3 Beam with far end fixed.

From the force-displacement (or moment-rotation) relationship given in Table 1.1, for the
beam of Fig.3.3 we can write the following:
4 EI AB A
2M AB   4 EK AB A
LAB
 I 
where K AB  relative stiffness of member AB  K AB  AB 
 LAB 
 M AB  2EK AB A (3.5)
If at a joint A in a structure, more than one member meets (see Fig.3.2), all the members
at the joint will undergo the same rotation A. If E is the same for all the members, we
can write:
 RM A  2E A  K A (3.6)
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Where  K A  sum of relative stiffness of all members meeting at A.

Dividing eqn (3.5) by eqn (3.6), we obtain:
M AB K
 AB (3.7)
 RM A  K A
K
or M AB  AB  RM A (3.8)
 A
K
Substituting for  RM from eqn (3.4), we obtain:
A

M AB
 1 K
   AB
 FEM   RM  (3.9)
 2  K
A f .end
A

 1 K
Where, the ratio    AB is known as the rotation factor for member AB at joint A.
 2   KA
If we denote rotation factor by RF, then:
 1 K
RF     AB (3.10)
 2   KA
and eqn (3.9) can be re-written as:

M AB  RFAB  FEM A   RM f .end  (3.11)

In eqn (3.11) the term  FEM A is a known quantity since fixed-end moments can be
calculated directly from the loading. However, at the initial stage the far end rotation
moments  RM f .end are not known but trial values are assumed for them. At the very
start of the calculations, the trial values for the far end rotation moments are usually taken
as zero. With the far end rotation moments and the sum of the fixed-end moments at a
joint known, the rotation moment at members' ends attached to the joint can now be
calculated using eqn (3.11). Similarly, the rotation moments at other joints are also
approximately determined by repeatedly applying eqn (3.11) to the joints, with one joint
at a time being considered the near joint. The rotation moment calculated for a member
end when the adjacent joint is considered the "near" joint, is taken as a trial value when
the joint becomes a "far" joint to another "near" joint to which eqn (3.11) will be applied.
Having determined approximate values for the rotation moments, in every subsequent
cycle more accurate value of the rotation moment at A for member AB can be determined
using eqn (3.11). The cycles of determination of rotation moment at every joint such as A
continues until the values for the rotation moments for every member end in two
successive cycles of calculations become the same or nearly the same. These accurate
values of the rotation moments are then substituted in eqn (3.2) for the computation of the
final end moments.

In using the rotation contribution method it is pertinent to note the following:

 1
 The sum of the rotation factors at a joint is equal to   
 2

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 At a fixed end of a member, the rotation moment is zero since a fixed end is not
subject to rotation.
 A hinged or pinned member end can be more conveniently assumed to be fixed
3I
but with the relative stiffness taken as
4L

Example 3.1
Determine the member-end moments for the continuous beam shown in Fig.3.4.

90kN
60kN
30kN/m
A D
I B 3I C 2I E=Const
2m 2m
4m 6m 5m

Fig.3.4 Given beam and loading.

SOLUTION
Fixed-end moments (FEM)
60  4
FEM AB   30kNm
8
FEM BA  30kNm
90  2  42
FEM BC   80kNm
62
90  4  22
FEM CB    40kNm
62
30  52
FEM CD   62.5kNm
12
FEM DC  62.5kNm

Rotation Factors (RF)

Joint B
I 3I I I I 3I
K BA  ; K BC 
4
 ;
6 2
K B   
4 2 4
 1 K 1
RFBA     BA  
 2   KB 6
 1 K 1
RFBC     BC  
 2   KB 3

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1 1 1
Check:    (Satisfied)
6 3 2
Joint C
3I I 2I I 2I 9I
KCB   ; KCD  ;  KC   
6 2 5 2 5 10
 1 K 5
RFCB     CB  
 2   KC 18
 1 K 4
RFCD     CD  
 2   KC 18
5 4 1
Check:     (Satisfied)
18 18 2

Sum of fixed-end moments at joints (  FEM 

At Joint B
 FEM B  30  80  50kNm
At Joint C
 FEM C  40  62.5  22.5kNm
The fixed-end moments (FEM), rotation factors (RF) and the algebraic sum of the fixed-
end moments (FEM) at each joint are all recorded as shown in Fig.3.5. In the figure, a
horizontal line is drawn to show the beam axis with each joint represented by two
rectangles consisting of an outer and an inner one. The fixed-end moment is shown for
each member end, on top of the member axis at the corresponding member end. The
algebraical sum of the fixed-end moments at each joint is recorded inside the inner
rectangle corresponding to the joint, while the rotation factors are recorded in the spaces
between the inner and the outer rectangles at their respective member ends.

B C
A 30 -30
-1/6 50 -1/3
80 -40 -5/18 22.5
-4/18
62.5 -62.5 D
0 -8.33 -16.67 -1.62 -1.30 0
-8.06 -16.13 -1.78 -1.42
-8.04 -16.07 -1.79 -1.43
21.96 -46.08 46.07 -59.65 59.64 -63.93

Fig.3.5 Scheme for the computation of end-moments (kNm) for the beam of Example 3.1

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The Iteration Process

Eqn (3.11) will now be applied to joints B and C which are subject to rotation.

Cycle 1
Joint B
For joint B, eqn (3.11) will take the following specific forms:
  RFBA  FEM B   RM Bf .end 
M BA
  RFBC  FEM B   RM Bf .end 
(a)
and M BC
Here,  RM Bf .end  sum of the rotation moments of the far ends of members connected
to joint B, i.e.,  RM Bf .end  M AB  MCB
 . In the first cycle although the rotation factors
are known and the sum of the fixed-end moments are known, the rotation moments of
member far ends are not known for the starting joint so they are taken as zero as a first
approximation. We also note that the rotation moment of a fixed end is zero since a fixed
end cannot rotate. Thus for joint B the following apply:
1 1
RFBA   ; RFBC   ;  FEM B  50kNm ;  RM Bf .end  M AB  M CB 
6 3
 M AB  0 ( Joint A is fixed)
and M AB  0 (First approximation)
Substituting these values in eqn (a) above, we obtain:
   50  0  8.33
1
M BA
6
   50  0  16.67 .
1
and M BC
3
These rotation moments are recorded below the member axis at their respective member
ends as shown in Fig.3.5.

Joint C
Applying the general equation (3.11) to this particular joint, we obtain the following:
   22.5  16.67  0
5
M CB
18
or MCB   1.62kNm . The "-16.67" within the parentheses above represents the rotation
moment at far end B and "0" represents the rotation moment at far end D.
   22.5  16.67  0
4
Similarly, M CD
18
  1.30kNm.
or MCD
Again these rotation moments are recorded at their respective member end positions in
Fig.3.5.

Cycle 2
The entire process carried out in cycle 1 will be repeated here, starting once again
from joint B. The approximate values obtained for the rotation moments in cycle 1 will
now be used in the cycle 2 computations, thereby enabling us to obtain more accurate
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values of the rotation moments in cycle 2. as soon as new rotation moment values are
obtained, the values obtained in the first cycle will be discountenanced.

Joint B
Sum of the rotation moments at far ends, i.e.,  RM Bf .end  M AB  M CB

Here, M AB  0; MCB  1.62kNm
  RM Bf .end  0  1.62  1.62kNm

   50  0  1.62
1
M BA
6
 8.06kNm
   50  0  1.62
1
and M BC
3
 16.13kNm
These rotation moment values, which now supersede the earlier ones of "-8.33" and
"-16.67" , are recorded accordingly as shown in Fig.3.5.

Joint C
  16.13kNm;
M BC  0
M DC
  RM Cf .end  16.13  0  16.13kNm

 
M CB
5
22.5  16.13  1.78kNm
18
   22.5  16.13  1.42kNm
4
M CD
18
These values accordingly replace the earlier ones of "-1.62" and "-1.30" and are recorded
as shown in Fig.3.5.

Cycle 3
The values of the rotation moments to be obtained in this cycle will be more accurate
than those obtained in cycle 2, and will accordingly replace the cycle 2 values.

Joint B
 
M BA
1
50  0  1.78  8.04kNm
6
   50  0  1.78  16.07kNm
1
M BC
3

Joint C
 
M CB
5
22.5  16.07  0  1.79kNm
18
   22.5  16.07  0  1.43kNm
4
M CD
18

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The above rotation moment values once again replace the corresponding cycle 2 values.
The earlier values are thus discarded.
At this point it is seen that at joint B the greatest difference between the immediate
previous and present values is "0.06" while at joint C the difference is "0.01".
Considering these differences as not sufficient to affect the desired accuracy of the final
moment values, we decide to stop the iteration at this point, i.e., at cycle 3.

The final end moments are obtained using eqn (3.1) as follows:
M AB  30  20  8.04  21.96kNm
M BA  30  2 8.04  0  46.08kNm
M BC  80  2 16.07  1.79  46.07kNm
MCB  40  2 1.79  16.07  59.65kNm
MCD  62.5  2 1.43  0  59.64kNm
M DC  62.5  20  1.43  63.93kNm
The final end moments are recorded in the last row of Fig.3.5.

We now show the procedure for the analysis of beams with hinged end supports.

Example 3.2
Determine the support moments for the beam shown in Fig.3.6.

90kN 80kN
40kN
24kN/m

A D
1.5I B 3I C 2I
2m 1.5m 1.5m
6m 8m 5m

Fig.3.6 Given beam and loading.

SOLUTION
Notice that this beam was analysed in Example 2.5 using the moment distribution
method. We now show how the same beam can be analysed using the rotation
contribution method.
Since supports A and D are respectively a hinge and a roller, it is convenient to
consider those ends as fixed and take the relative stiffnesses of spans AB and CD
3 3
respectively as K AB and KCD . In addition, the modified fixed-end moments will be
4 4
used for those spans in accordance with eqn (2.11) of Chapter 2.

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Fixed-end Moments, FEM

90  42  2 90  4  22
FEM AB   80 kNm; FEM BA    40kNm;
62 62
24  82
FEM BC   128kNm; FEMCB  128kNm.
12
80  3.52  1.5 40  1.52  3.5
FEM CD    71.4kNm;
52 52
 40  3.52  1.5 80  1.52  3.5 
FEM DC      54.6kNm.
 52 52 

Modified Fixed-end Moments, FEM*

The fixed-end moments for members AB and CD will be modified to account for the
hinged and roller supports at ends A and D respectively. Thus:
1
FEM  BA  FEM BA  FEM AB
2
 40  80  80kNm
1
2
1
FEM CD  FEM CD  FEM DC
2
 71.4   54.6  98.7kNm
1
2
 
FEM AB  FEM DC  0 ( the hinge and roller supports are assumed to be fixed but
having zero fixed-end moments)

Rotation Factors, RF
At joint B
3 1.5I 3I 3I 9I
K BA    ; K BC  ;  K  K BA  K BC 
4 6 16 8 16
 1 K 1  1 K 1
RFBA     BA   ; RFBC     BC   .
 2  K 6  2  K 3
At joint C
3 2I 3I 3I 27I
KCD    ; KCB  ;  K  KCB  KCD 
4 5 10 8 40

 1 K 2  1 K 5
RFCD     CD   ; RFCB     CB   .
 2  K 9  2  K 18

The fixed-end moments and the rotation factors are recorded as shown in Fig.3.7.

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The computations are carried out as follows:

Cycle 1
Joint B
 
M BA
1
48  0  0  8
6
   48  0  0  16
1
M BC
3

Joint C
 
M CB
5
 29.3  16  0  12.58
18
    29.3  16  0  10.07
2
M CD
9

Cycle 2
Joint B
 
M BA
1
48  0  12.58  10.10
6
   48  0  12.58  20.19
1
M BC
3

Joint C
 
M CB
5
 29.3  20.19  0  13.75
18
    29.3  20.19  0  11.0
2
M CD
9

Cycle 3
Joint B
 
M BA
1
48  0  13.75  10.29
6
   48  0  13.75  20.58
1
M BC
3

Joint C

 
M CB
5
 29.3  20.58  13.86
18
    29.3  20.58  11.08
2
M CD
9

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Cycle 4
Joint B
 
M BA
1
48  13.86  10.31
6
   48  13.86  20.62
1
M BC
3

Joint C
 
M CB
5
 29.3  20.62  13.87
18
    29.3  20.62  11.09
2
M CD
9

The iteration will end at this 4th cycle since the rotation moment values for the last two
cycles are very close to one another. The final end moments are calculated using eqn
(3.1) as before and recorded in Fig.3.7.

B C

A 0 -80 -1/6 48 -1/3 128 -128 98.7 0 D

-5/18 -29.3 -2/9
-8 -16 12.58 10.07
-10.1 -20.19 13.75 11.00
-10.29 -20.58 13.86 11.08
-10.31 -20.62 13.87 11.09

0 -100.62 100.63 -120.88 120.88 0

Fig.3.7 End-moments for the beam of Example 3.2.

Compare the final end moments with those obtained in Example 2.5 using moment
distribution method.

BEAMS WITH OVERHANGS

In the analysis of continuous beams with overhangs, the overhanging ends are
considered to have zero stiffness. Besides this, the rest of the analysis is as before. The
procedure will now be illustrated by means of the following example.

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Example 3.3
Determine the support moments for the beam shown in Fig.3.8.

60kN
12kN
w=18kN/m

A EI = Const
B C D
3m
4m 6m 1.5m

Fig.3.8 Given beam and loading

SOLUTION
Fixed End Moments
This example is the same beam and loading analyzed in Example 2.3 using moment
distribution method. We therefore pick the fixed-end moments from there.
Thus:
FEM AB  FEM BA  24kNm
FEM BC  FEMCB  45kNm
FEMCD  18kNm

Rotation Factors, RF
 I 
1 4  1  I 12  3
RFBA        
2I  I  2  4 5I  10
 4 6 

 I 
1  1  I 12  1
RFBC    6        
2I  I  2  6 5I  5
 4 6 
 I 
1  1 (Remembering that the stiffness of the overhanging
RFCB    6   
2  I  0 2 span is zero)
 6 

The final end moments were obtained after 5 cycles, as shown in Fig.3.9. Compare these
moments with those of Example 2.3.

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B C
A D
24 -24 -0.3 21 -0.2 45 -45 -0.5 -27 18
0 -6.3 -4.2 15.6 0
-10.98 -7.32 17.16
-11.45 -7.63 17.32
-11.50 -7.66 17.33
-11.50 -7.67 17.33

12.5 -47.0 47.0 -18.0 18

Fig.3.9 Final end moments for the beam of Example 3.3

MEMBERS WITH RELATIVE LATERAL TRANSLATION OF ENDS

Consider a frame member AB (Fig.3.10) with displacements at its two ends A and B
but with the end rotation restrained.
M"BA


M"AB B

A
A B

Fig.3.10 Frame member with end translations but no rotations.

The fixed-end moments for the member due to the translations are as follows:

6EI
M AB
  M BA
  (3.12)
L2
If the joints rotate as well as translate, the end moments will be:

M AB  FEM AB  2M AB  M BA
  M AB

and   M  AB  M BA
M BA  FEM BA  2M BA  (3.13)

Here M AB
  M BA
 is referred to as the displacement moment of member AB.

If more than two members meet at a joint A, such as in Fig.3.2, the equilibrium equation
for joint A will be as follows:
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M A  0;
 FEM  2 RM   RM  TM  0
A A f .end A

 RM    2  FEM   RM  TM 

 1
or A A (3.14) f .end A

Here  FEM ,  RM , and  RM have the same meaning as before, and

A A f .end

TM is the algebraic sum of the translation moments of all the members
A

meeting at joint A.
Let us represent eqn(3.8) here as eqn (3.15). Thus:

K AB
M AB   RM A (3.15)
 KA
Substituting for  RM A from eqn (3.14) into eqn (3.15), we have:

   FEM A   RM f .end  TM A 

K AB  1 
M AB 
 KA  2 
or M AB  RFAB  FEM A   RM f .end  TM A 
(3.16)
Similarly,   RFBA  FEM B   RM f .end  TM B 
M BA

The rotation moments for members with relative end translation are thus obtained using
eqn (3.16). When the value of the translation  is known, eqn (3.12) is used to calculate
the translation moment. If however the value of the translation is not known, additional
equations (or translation contribution) equations are required. The nature of this equation
depends on the type of structure and loading. this aspect will be considered later in this
chapter.

Example 3.4
Obtain the end moments for the beam shown in Fig.3.11 if under the given loading
support B sinks by 5mm. Take E=210x106kN/m2, I=360x10-6m4.

60kN 30kN
36kN/m
EI = Const
A D
B C
3m
LAB = 4m LBC = 6m 2m

Fig.3.11 Given beam and loading

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SOLUTION
In analyzing this beam let us note that it has been previously analyzed in Example 1.3
by the slope-deflection method and in Example 2.4 by the Hardy Cross moment
distribution method. We take the fixed moments to transverse loading from Example 2.4.
They are:

FEM AB  FEM BA  48kNm; FEM BC  FEMCB  45kNm; FEMCD  60kNm.

These fixed-end moments are recorded in the first row above the beam axis in Fig.3.12.
Next, the fixed-end moments due to support settlement are obtained using eqn (3.12).
Again, they had been previously obtained in Example 2.4 and we simply copy them from
there. They are:

FEM AB  FEM BA  141.75kNm; FEM BC  FEMCB  63kNm.

These fixed-end moments are added to the fixed-end moments due to transverse loads,
and the algebraic sum of the two constitutes the net fixed-end moment. The fixed-end
moments due to support settlement (or sinking of support) are recorded in the second row
above the beam axis as shown in Fig.3.12. From this point, the rest of the procedure is as
before. The final end moments, obtained after 5 cycles, are computed and recorded in the
last row of Fig.3.12. Compare these moment values with those obtained for Examples 1.3
and 2.4.

48 -48 B 45 -45 C
A 141.75 141.75 -63 -63 60 D
-0.3 75.75 -0.2 -0.5 -48
0 -22.73 -15.15 31.58
-32.20 -21.47 34.74
-33.15 -22.10 35.05
-33.24 -22.16 35.08
-33.25 -22.17 35.09

156.5 27.25 -27.25 -60.00 60

Fig.3.9 Final end moments for the beam of Example 3.4

FRAMES WITHOUT LATERAL TRANSLATION OF JOINTS

These frames are analyzed the same way as continuous beams. The following example
will help illustrate the procedure involved.

Example 3.5
Determine the member end moments for the frame shown in Fig.3.13.

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30kN
6m 3m
B C
3I

4m
1.5I 1.5I 6m
10kN
2m
A D
9m

Fig.3.13 Given frame and loading

SOLUTION
Observe that this frame had previously been analyzed by the slope-deflection method
(Example 1.5) and by the Hardy Cross moment distribution method (Example 2.6). The
fixed-end moments are:
FEM AB  8.89kNm; FEM BA  4.44kNm;
FEM BC  20kNm; FEMCB  40kNm.
The above fixed-end moments, the rotation factors, and the rest of the computations are
shown in Fig.3.14.

B C
20 -40
15.56 -4/14 -4/14 -40
-4.45 12.70
-8.07 13.73
-3/14 -8.37 13.82 -3/14
-8.39 13.83
-4.44 -8.40 13.83 0.00
17.03 -20.74
-3.33 9.53
-6.06 10.30
-6.28 10.37
-6.30 10.37
-6.30 10.37
-17.04 20.74

2.59 10.37
8.89 A D 0.0

Fig.3.14 Final end moments of the frame of Example 3.5.

Compare now the above final end moments with those obtained in Examples 1.5 and 2.6.
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SYMMETRICAL FRAMES SUBJECTED TO SYMMETRICAL LOADING

Much computational effort can be saved if use is made of symmetry of frame and
loading in the analysis of such frames. Two cases of symmetry are possible. They include
the case when the axis of symmetry passes through the centreline of the beams, and the
case when the axis of symmetry passes through the column line. We now consider each
of the two cases in turn.

1. Axis of Symmetry passes through the beam centreline

Let the horizontal member AB (Fig.3.15a) represent part of a frame and let the axis of
symmetry of the frame pass through the centreline of this horizontal member.

-MBA=MAB

(a) A B
A B
MAB

A 'A B
(b) MAB

(c) "A -MBA

A
B
Fig.3.15: (a) End moments and rotations; (b) Rotation at end A due to moment MAB;
(c) Rotation at end A due to moment MBA.

Let MAB and MBA be the end moments. Owing to symmetry of deformation, MAB and
MBA are equal in magnitude but are opposite in sense. The slope A is the algebraic sum
of the rotations due to MAB (i.e. 'A) and -MBA (i.e. "A) as shown in Fig.3.15. Thus:

 A   A   A
At this point we recall that from moment rotation relationship, the rotation at the end of a
member when moment is applied to that end (near end) is twice the magnitude of the
rotation at that same end of the member if the same magnitude of moment is applied at
the 'far end' of the member. Consequently, with reference to Fig.3.15 we can write the
following:
M L M L M L
 A  AB and  A   BA  AB
3EI 6EI 6EI
M AB L
Therefore  A   A   A  (a)
2EI
We now replace member AB by member AB' whose end A will undergo rotation A due
to moment MAB applied at end A while end B' is being restrained (Fig.3.16). The
substitute member (or member AB') will have the same value of I as for the original
member.
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A B'
A

MAB L'

Fig.3.16 Substitute member AB'

For such a beam the force-displacement relationship is as follows:

M L
 A  AB (b)
4EI
where L' is the length of the substitute member.
For the equality of rotation between the original member AB and the substitute member
AB', we have:
M L M L
 A  AB  AB
2EI 4EI
I 2I
From the above relation we have: 
L L
or K  2K
K
or K   (3.17)
2
Thus, if K is the relative stiffness of the original member AB, this member can be
replaced by substitute member AB' having relative stiffness K/2. With this substitute
member, the analysis then needs to be carried out for only one half of the frame
considering the line of symmetry as the fixed end.

Example 3.6
Obtain the end moments for the frame and loading shown in Fig.3.17, taking advantage
of symmetry.
30kN/m
C'
B C B
   
4I 1 4I
K BC
2 8 
4m
I I I
K AB 
A
4
D A
8m

(a) (b)
Fig.3.17: (a) Frame and loading; (b) Substitute frame.
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SOLUTION
Here there is symmetry of frame and loading and so lateral displacement of the frame
does not occur. Since the frame is symmetrical about the beam centreline, only one half
of the frame needs be analyzed. The substitute frame is shown in Fig.3.17(b).

Fixed-end moments
30  82
FEM BC   160kNm
12

The actual rotation moments are obtained in the first cycle of distribution as shown in
Fig.3.18(a). The computation of the final end moments using eqn (3.1) is shown in
Fig.3.18(b) and the final end moments are extracted and shown on the body of the frame
in Fig.3.18(c).

B
160 -1/4 160 C' B 160 C'
-40 -40
-1/4 -40 -40
-40 80
-40 0.0
-80

-40
-40
0 (a) 0.0
0.0 (b)
A
80 -80
-80 80

-40 40
(c)

Fig.3.18 End moments for the frame of Example 3.16:

(a) Scheme for the computation of rotation moments;
(b) Calculation of final end moments;
(c) Final end moments shown on frame member ends.

Example 3.7
Determine the end moments of the frame shown in Fig.3.19(a) taking advantage of
symmetry.

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30kN/m
EI=Const
D'
C D C
4I 1 4I I
KCD   
2 8 4
40kN 40kN I
I I 3m K BC 
3

B E B E'
2.5m 3m 1 4I I
K BE    
2 8 4
4m
I I
I
K AB 
F 4
A A
8m

(a) (b)

Fig.3.19: (a) Given frame and loading; (b) Substitute frame.

SOLUTION
The substitute frame is shown in Fig.3.19(b).

Fixed-end Moments

40  2.5  5.52 40  5.5  2.52

FEM BE    68.75kNm;
82 82

30  82
FEM CD   160kNm .
12

Relative Stiffness
These are shown in Fig.3.19(b) on the substitute frame.

Rotation Factors
These are shown in the computation scheme of Fig.3.20(a). The rotation moments are
determined for joints B and C and the final end moments were obtained after 4 cycles, as
shown in Fig.3.20(a). The final member end moments for the entire frame are shown on
the body of the frame in Fig.3.20(b). Observe that the end moments for the left and the
right halves of the frame are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign.

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C
160 D'
160 -3/14 -34.29
-33.30
-4/14 -33.24
-33.24
-45.71
93.52
-44.40
-44.37
-44.32
-93.53
-54.10
-4.89
-4.88 93.52 -93.52
-4.87
-93.53 93.53
-4.61

-1/5
68.75 E'
B 68.75 -3/20
-3.46
-3/20 -3.65
-3.66 -54.1 61.43 -61.43 54.1
-3.46 -3.66
-7.32 7.32
-3.65 61.43
-3.66
-3.66
-7.32

-3.66 -3.66 3.66

0.0 A
(a) (b)

Fig.3.20 End moments for the frame of Example 3.7:

(a) Computation scheme for rotation moments;
(b) Final end moments for the entire frame.

2. Axis of Symmetry Passes through the Column

This situation presents when a frame has an even number of bays. Due to symmetry of
frame and loading, the joints on the axis of symmetry do not rotate and so it is sufficient
to analyze only one half of the frame, considering the joints at the line of symmetry as
fixed.

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Example 3.8
Determine the end moments for the frame of Fig.3.21(a), taking advantage of
symmetry.
18kN/m 18kN/m
D
C I C
2.5I D 2.5I 2.5I
I I I I
3m
24kN/m 24kN/m 24kN/m

B H B E
2.5I E 2.5I 2.5I

I I I 4m I
A F G A

8m 8m 8m

(a) (b)
Fig.3.21: (a) Given frame and loading; (b) Frame for analysis.

SOLUTION
Only half of the frame is considered for analysis as shown in Fig.3.21(b). Joints D, E,
and F are considered fixed since under the loading they are not subject to rotation.

Fixed-end Moments
18  82 24  82
FEM CD  FEM DC   96kNm; FEM BE   FEM EB   128kNm.
12 12
The rest of the procedure is as before and the results are shown in Fig.3.22.
C
96 -0.242 96 -96 D
-23.23 0.0 59.3 -114.35 114.35 -59.3
-0.258
-18.59 -114.35 -59.3 59.3
-24.77 -18.36
-19.81 -18.35
-19.58 -59.90 59.30
-19.56 -20.17
-59.29 -20.17 -59.9 90.26 -146.87 146.87 -90.26 59.9
-20.12
-19.20 -30.36 30.36
-0.186
B 128 -0.174 128 -128 E
-17.96 0.0
-0.14
-18.83 -114.35
-14.45 -18.87
-15.15 -18.87 -15.18 15.18
-15.18 90.26
-15.18 -15.18 76
0.0
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(a) (b)

A Fig.3.22: (a) Calculation of rotation moments; (b) Final end moments.

FRAMES WITH LATERAL TRANSLATION OF JOINTS
Two types of loading cases can cause lateral translation of frame joints, namely,
vertical and horizontal loadings. We now consider each of these cases in turn.

VERTICAL LOADING
Consider a multistorey frame such as shown in Fig.3.23(a). Let AB represent a vertical
member in any storey of the frame. MAB and MBA are the column moments at A and B
ends of the member. Let the horizontal force (or shear) exerted by the frame on column
AB be H.

A1 A2 A3 A4
A
h
B1 B2 B3 B4 MAB
B
H
A

H
B

MBA
(a) (b)

Fig.3.23: (a) Multistorey frame; (b) End moments of a typical column.

If the column height is h, from the equilibrium consideration of the free-body diagram of
member AB we can obtain an expression for the shear H in terms of M AB, MBA, and h.
Thus:
M BA  M AB  Hh  0 (3.18)

or H   AB
M  M BA  (3.19)
h
Referring now to the multistorey frame of Fig.3.23(a), let AB, A1B1, A2B2, A3B3, and
A4B4 denote all the columns in a particular storey. Application of eqn (3.19) to all the
columns of the storey yields:

 M   M BA 
H    AB

h
(3.20)

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where  H = shear in all the columns in the storey under consideration. If we denote the
shear in the rth storey as Qr , then:

Qr  
 M   M BA 
AB
(3.21)
hr
Here, hr = height of columns of the rth storey;
 M AB = sum of the end moments at the top ends of all the columns in the rth
storey;
 M BA = sum of the end moments at the bottom ends of all the columns in the rth
storey.
For the case when the external loading is vertical, Qr  0. Furthermore, each of the
columns of the rth storey is of height hr. Therefore, from eqn (3.21), we obtain:
 M AB   M BA  0 (3.22)
th
for the r storey.
We now recall that the general expression for end moments for member AB is given by
eqn (3.13) as:
M AB  FEM AB  2M AB  M BA  M AB
and M BA  FEM BA  2M BA   M AB  M BA
 (3.23)
Referring to the above equation, we note that for a vertical column,
FEM AB  FEM BA  0 since the loading on the frame is vertical. We also note that for
any prismatic member, the displacement moments M AB  and M BA
 are equal. Therefore
from eqn (3.23), we have:
 M AB   M BA  3 RM AB  3 RM BA  2TM AB (3.24)
where  RM AB   M AB is the sum of the rotation moments at the upper ends of all the
columns in the storey;
 RM BA   M BA is the sum of the rotation moments at the lower ends of all the
columns in the storey;
TM AB   M AB is the sum of the translation moments of all the columns in the
storey.
Taking cognisance of eqn (3.22), we can write:
3 RM AB  3 RM BA  2TM AB  0

or TM AB
3

2
 RM AB   RM BA  (3.25)
Equation (3.25) expresses the relationship between the rotation and displacement
moments.
From the works in Chapters 1 and 2, we know that the relative lateral displacement  is
the same for all the columns in any one storey. For a given column, the translation
moment is given by:
6EI 6EI
M AB
  2 
h h
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
where   .
h

Thus, the translation moment of a column in a storey is proportional to its relative

stiffness K  I / h . Therefore:
M AB
 K AB

TM AB  K AB
K AB
or M AB  TM AB (3.26)
 K AB
Substituting for TM AB from eqn (3.25) into eqn (3.26), we have:

   RM AB   RM BA 
K AB  3 
M AB
 
 KC  2 
or   TFAB  RM AB   RM BA 
M AB (3.27)
 3 K
where TFAB     AB is known as the translation factor of member AB;
 2   KC
 RM AB  RM BA  is the sum of the rotation moments at the upper and the
lower ends of all the columns of the storey being considered;
 KC is the sum of the relative stiffnesses of all the columns in the storey being
considered.
Thus, eqn (3.25) is used to calculate the sum of the displacement moments of the
columns of a storey while the individual displacement contributions of the columns are
determined by distributing this sum among the columns of the storey in proportion to
their K values, in accordance with eqn (3.27). From eqn (3.27) it is understandable that
the sum of the translation factors of all the columns of a storey is equal to (-3/2).
A summary of the relationships obtained so far in this chapter is as follows:

M AB  RFAB  FEM A   RM f .end  TM A 

  RFBA  FEM B   RM f .end  TM B 
(3.28)
M BA

M AB   TF  RM AB   RM BA 
  M BA (3.29)

M AB  FEM AB  2M AB  M BA  M AB

M BA  FEM BA  2M BA  M AB  M BA
 (3.30)

TM A ; TM B =sum of translation moments of all the columns attached to joints A
and B respectively;
 RM AB ;  RM BA =sum of the rotation moments at the upper and the lower ends
respectively, of the columns in a storey.

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Equations (3.28) and (3.29) are used to determine the rotation and the translation
moments for all the storeys in turn, by iteration. With the acceptable values of rotation
and translation moments, the final end moments are then determined with the aid of eqn
(3.30).
Example 3.9
Determine the member end moments for the sway frame shown in Fig.3.24.

60kN
3m 6m
B C
3I

I I 6m

A D
9m

Fig.3.24. Given frame and loading

SOLUTION
The solution will be in the following order. First the fixed end moments, the rotation
factors and the translation factors will be computed. Next, the cycles of calculations for
the rotation and the translation moments will be carried out in the following sequence:
joint B, joint C, and the Storey. Note that only joints B and C can rotate in the given
frame and therefore the rotation moment for each of joints A and D is equal to zero.

Fixed-end Moments
60  62  3 60  32  6
FEM BC   80kNm; FEM CB   40kNm.
92 92
Rotation Factors, RF
At Joint B
I 3I I I I I
K BA  ; K BC   ;  KB   
6 9 3 6 3 2
1 K 1 I 2 1
RFBA    BA       ;
2  KB 2 6 I 6
1 K 1 I 2 1
RFBC    BC       .
2  KB 2 3 I 3
At Joint C
1 1
RFCB  RFBC   ; RFCD  RFBA   .
3 6

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Translation Factor, TF
I I I 3 K 3 K 3 I 3 3
 Kcol  6  6  3 ; TFBA  TFCD   2  KBA   2  KCD   2  6  I   4
 col  col
The above fixed-end moments, rotation and translation factors are recorded as shown in
Fig.3.25(a).

Cycle 1
Joint B
Sum of FEM = 80.
At the start, all far end rotation moments and the translation moment are assumed to be
zero. Therefore:
   80  13.33;
1
M BA
6
   80  26.67
1
M BC
3
Joint C
Sum of FEM = -40
Rotation moment at B = -26.67
Rotation moment at D = 0 ( fixed end)
Translation moment of column CD = 0 (assumed)
Total = -66.67
    66.67  22.22;
1
Therefore: M CB
3
    66.67  11.11.
1
M CD
6
Storey
Rotation moment at upper end of column AB = -13.33
Rotation moment at upper end of column CD = 11.11
Rotation moment at lower ends of columns = 0
Total = -2.22
    2.22  1.67
3
Therefore: M AB
  M CD
4

Cycle 2
Joint B
Sum of FEM = 80
Rotation moment at A = 0 (fixed end)
Rotation moment at C = 22.22
Translation moment of column AB = 1.67
Total =103.89
   103.89  17.32;
1
Therefore: M BA
6
   103.89  34.63.
1
M BC
3
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Joint C
Sum of FEM = -40
Rotation moment at B = -34.63
Rotation moment at D = 0
Translation moment of column CD = 1.67
Total = -72.96
    72.96  24.32;
1
Therefore: M CB
3
    72.96  12.16.
1
M CD
6
Storey
Rotation moment at upper end of column AB = -17.32
Rotation moment at upper end of column CD = 12.16
Rotation moment at lower ends of columns = 0
Total = -5.16
    5.16  3.87.
3
Therefore: M AB
  M CD
4

Cycle 3
Joint B
Sum of FEM = 80
Rotation moment at A = 0
Rotation moment at C = 24.32
Translation moment of column AB = 3.87
Total = 108.19
   108.19  18.03;
1
Therefore: M BA
6
   108.19  36.06.
1
M BC
3
Joint C
Sum of FEM = -40
Rotation moment at B = -36.06
Rotation moment at D = 0
Translation moment of column CD = 3.87
Total = -72.19
    72.19  24.06;
1
Therefore: M CB
3
    72.19  12.03.
1
M CD
6
Storey
Rotation moment at upper end of column AB = -18.06

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Rotation moment at upper end of column CD = 12.03

Rotation moment at lower ends of columns = 0
Total = -6.03
    6.03  4.52.
3
Therefore: M AB
  M CD
4

Cycle 4
Joint B
Sum of FEM = 80
Rotation moment at A = 0
Rotation moment at C = 24.06
Translation moment of column AB = 4.52
Total = 108.58
   108.58  18.10;
1
Therefore: M BA
6
   108.58  36.19.
1
M BC
3

Joint C
Sum of FEM = -40
Rotation moment at B = -36.19
Rotation moment at D = 0
Translation moment of column CD = 4.52
Total = -71.67
    71.67  23.89;
1
Therefore: M CB
3
    71.67  11.95.
1
M CD
6
Storey
Rotation moment at upper end of column AB = -18.10
Rotation moment at upper end of column CD = 11.95
Rotation moment at lower ends of columns = 0
Total = -6.15
    6.15  4.61.
3
Therefore: M AB
  M CD
4

Cycle 5
Joint B
Sum of FEM = 80
Rotation moment at A = 0
Rotation moment at C = 23.89
Translation moment of column AB = 4.61
Total = 108.5

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Therefore:  
M BA
1
108.5  18.08;
6
   108.5  36.17.
1
M BC
3

B C
80 -1/3 80 -40 -1/3 -40
-26.67 22.22
-1/6 -34.63 24.32 -1/6
-36.06 24.06
-13.33 -36.19 23.89 11.11
-17.32 -36.17 23.85 12.16
-18.06 12.03
-18.10 11.95
-18.08 11.93

-3/4 -3/4
1.67 1.67
3.87 3.87
4.52 4.52
4.61 4.61
4.61 4.61

A D
(a)

B 80 -40 C
-36.17 23.85
-18.08 -36.17 23.85 11.93 B 31.51 -28.47 C
-18.08 23.85 -36.17 11.93 -31.55 28.47
4.61 31.51 -28.47 4.61
-31.55 28.47

-13.47 16.54
4.61 4.61
-18.08 11.93
0 A D 0 -13.47 A D 16.54

(b) (c)

Fig.3.25 Results of the analysis of the frame of Example 3.9:

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(a) Scheme for the computation of rotation and translation moments;

(b) Computation of final moments;
(c) Final end moments.

Joint C
Sum of FEM = -40
Rotation moment at B = -36.17
Rotation moment at D = 0
Translation moment of column CD = 4.61
Total = -71.56
    71.56  23.85;
1
Therefore: M CB
3
    71.56  11.93.
1
M CD
6
Storey
Rotation moment at upper end of column AB = -18.08
Rotation moment at upper end of column CD = 11.93
Rotation moment at lower ends of columns = 0
Total = -6.15
    6.15  4.61.
3
Therefore: M AB
  M CD
4
Thus the rotation and the translation moment values for the fourth and fifth cycles are
seen to be either the same or very close and consequently further cycles are unnecessary.
The final moments are computed using eqn (3.30). The computations for the final
moments are shown in Fig.3.25(b) while the final moments are shown in Fig.3.25(c).

HORIZONTAL LOADING
When a frame is subjected to horizontal loading, the storey shear H  Q r (Fig.3.26).
H

H
rth storey
(height, hr)
H

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Fig.3.26 Shear in columns.

If all the columns of the storey are of height hr, we can write the equilibrium equation:

 M  0;
M AB   M BA  Qr hr   0 (3.31)
or Qr hr   M AB   M BA  (3.32)

Using eqn. (3.23), and noting that FEM AB  FEM BA  0 for columns, the column
moments can be expressed as follows:

Qr hr  3M AB  M BA
   2M AB
  (3.33)
r

Summation r
is for all the columns in the rth storey.

  
or r r   M AB  M BA    M AB
Qh 2
(3.34)
3 r  3 
which gives
3 Q h 
 M AB   2  3r r  r M AB  M BA  (3.35)

3 
or  M 
AB   M r   M AB  M BA
  (3.36)
2 r 

Qr hr
Here M r  is known as the storey moment. The storey moment is positive when Q
3
acts from right to left. From eqn. (3.36) we can write:

K AB  3  
M AB
    M r   M AB  M BA
  (3.37)
 K AB  2 
r
r 
 
  TFAB M r   M AB  M BA
or M AB   (3.38)
 r 

The difference in the analysis of a multistorey building frame with horizontal loading
compared to that of a frame with vertical loading consists only in the fact that for the
former, in the determination of the translation moments, the sum of the rotation moments
of all member ends of the storey must also contain storey moment Mr. The following
example illustrates the procedure for the analysis of multistorey frame with horizontal
loading.

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Example 3.10
Determine the member end moments for the two-storey frame shown in Fig.3.27.
16kN/m
30kN
C 3I D

I I 6m

60kN B 3I E

I I 6m

A F
9m

Fig.3.27 Given frame and loading.

SOLUTION
The solution will be in the following order. First the fixed end moments, the storey
moments, the K-values, the rotation factors, and the translation factors will be computed.
Next, the cycles of calculations for the rotation and the translation moments will be
carried out in the following sequence: joint B, joint C, joint D, joint E, storey 2, and
storey 1. Note that joints A and F cannot rotate in the given frame and consequently the
rotation moment for each of them is equal to zero.

Fixed-end Moments
16  92
FEM CD  FEM DC   108kNm.
12

Storey Moments
Storey 2
Qr hr 30  6
Q2  30kN; Mr     60kNm.
3 3
Storey 1
90  6
Q1  30  60  90kN; Mr    180kNm.
3

K values
At Joints B and E
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I 3I I
K BA  K BC  K ED  K EF  ; K BE  K EB   ;
6 9 3
I I I 2I
 KB   KE  6  6  3  3
At Joints C and D
I I
KCB  K De  ; KCD  K DE 
6 3
I I I
K   KD   
C
6 3 2
Columns
I I I
 Kcol  6  6  3
Rotation Factors, RF
At Joints B and E
1 K 1 I 3 1
RFBA  RFBC  RFEF  RFED    BA     
2  KB 2 6 2I 8
1 K 1 I 3 1
RFBE  RFEB    BE      .
2  KB 2 3 2I 4

At Joints C and D
1 K 1 I 2 1
RFCB  RFDE    CB       .
2  KC 2 6 I 6
1 K 1 I 2 1
RFCD  RFDC    CD       .
2  KC 2 3 I 3

Translation Factor, TF
There are two storeys and only two columns in each storey. Each of the two columns
have the same K value of I/6. Therefore, the translation factor for each column is the
same. Thus:
3 K BA 3 I 3 3
TFBA  TFBC  TFEF  TFED       
2  Kcol 2 6 I 4
The fixed end moments, storey moments, rotation and translation factors are all indicated
on the computation scheme shown in Fig.3.28.

Cycle 1
Joint B
The rotation moments and translation moments are initially assumed to be zero.
Sum of FEM = 0
Sum of rotation moments at far ends:
A = 0 (fixed end)
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C = 0 (assumed)
E = 0 (assumed)
Translation moment of upper column BC = 0 (assumed)
Translation moment of lower column BA = 0 (assumed)
Total = 0
Application of eqn (3.28) gives:

  M BC
M BA   M BE
 0

Joint C
Sum of FEM = 108
Rotation moment at B = 0
Rotation moment at D = 0
Translation moment of column CB = 0
Total = 108
   108  18;
1
Therefore: M CB
6
   108  36.
1
M CD
3

Joint D
Sum of FEM = - 108
Rotation moment at C = -36
Rotation moment at E = 0 (assumed)
Translation moment of column DE = 0
Total = -144
    144  48;
1
Therefore: M DC
3
    144  24.
1
M DE
6

Joint E
Sum of FEM = 0
Rotation moment at D = 24
Rotation moment at B = 0
Rotation moment at F = 0
Translation moment of upper column DE = 0
Translation moment of lower column EF = 0
Total = 24
   24  3;
1
Therefore:   M EF
M ED
8
   24  6.
1
M EB
4

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We now continue the first cycle by calculating the translation moments, first for storey 2,
and then for storey 1.

Storey 2
Storey moment = - 60
Rotation moment at upper end of column BC = -18
Rotation moment at lower end of column BC = 0
Rotation moment at upper end of column DE = 24
Rotation moment at lower end of column DE = -3
Total = -57
Application of eqn (3.29) yields:
    57  42.75.
3
  M DE
M BC
4
Storey 1
Storey moment = - 180
Rotation moment at upper end of column AB = 0
Rotation moment at lower end of column AB = 0
Rotation moment at upper end of column EF = -3
Rotation moment at lower end of column EF = 0
Total = -183
Application of eqn (3.29) yields:
    183  137.25.
3
M AB
  M EF
4

Cycle 2
Joint B
Sum of FEM = 0
Sum of rotation moments at far ends:
A = 0 (fixed end)
C = -18
E = -6
Translation moment of upper column BC = 42.75
Translation moment of lower column BA = 137.25
Total = 156

   156  19.5;
1
Therefore:   M BA
M BC
8
   156  39.
1
M BE
4

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Sum of FEM = 108

Rotation moment at B = -19.5
Rotation moment at D = 48
Translation moment of column CB = 42.75
Total = 179.25
   179.25  29.88;
1
Therefore: M CB
6
   179.25  59.75.
1
M CD
3

Joint D
Sum of FEM = - 108
Rotation moment at C = -59.75
Rotation moment at E = -3
Translation moment of column DE = 42.75
Total = -128
    128  42.67;
1
Therefore: M DC
3
    128  21.33.
1
M DE
6

Joint E
Sum of FEM = 0
Rotation moment at D = 21.33
Rotation moment at B = -39
Rotation moment at F = 0
Translation moment of upper column ED = 42.75
Translation moment of lower column EF =137.25
Total = 162.33
   162.33  20.29;
1
Therefore:   M EF
M ED
8
   162.33  40.58.
1
M EB
4

Storey 2
Storey moment = - 60
Rotation moment at upper end of column BC = -29.88
Rotation moment at lower end of column BC = -19.5
Rotation moment at upper end of column DE = 21.33
Rotation moment at lower end of column DE = -20.29
Total = -108.34
Application of eqn (3.29) yields:
    108.34  81.26.
3
  M ED
M BC
4

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Storey 1
Storey moment = - 180
Rotation moment at upper end of column AB = -19.5
Rotation moment at lower end of column AB = 0
Rotation moment at upper end of column EF = -20.29
Rotation moment at lower end of column EF = 0
Total = -219.79
Application of eqn (3.29) yields:
    219.79  164.84.
3
  M EF
M BA
4

Cycle 3
Joint B
Sum of FEM = 0
Sum of rotation moments at far ends:
A = 0 (fixed end)
C = -29.88
E = -40.58
Translation moment of upper column BC = 81.26
Translation moment of lower column BA = 164.84
Total = 175.64

   175.64  21.96;
1
Therefore:   M BA
M BC
8
   175.64  43.91.
1
M BE
4

Joint C
Sum of FEM = 108
Rotation moment at B = -21.96
Rotation moment at D = 42.67
Translation moment of column CB = 81.26
Total = 209.97
   209.97  35.0;
1
Therefore: M CB
6
   209.97  69.99.
1
M CD
3

Joint D
Sum of FEM = - 108
Rotation moment at C = -69.99
Rotation moment at E = -20.29
Translation moment of column DE = 81.26
Total = -117.02
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Therefore:  
M DC
1
 117.02  39.01;
3
    117.02  19.50.
1
M DE
6
Joint E
Sum of FEM = 0
Rotation moment at D = 19.50
Rotation moment at B = -43.91
Rotation moment at F = 0
Translation moment of upper column ED = 81.26
Translation moment of lower column EF = 164.84
Total = 221.69
   221.69  27.71;
1
Therefore:   M EF
M ED
8
   221.69  55.42.
1
M EB
4

Storey 2
Storey moment = - 60
Rotation moment at upper end of column BC = -35.0
Rotation moment at lower end of column BC = -21.96
Rotation moment at upper end of column DE = 19.50
Rotation moment at lower end of column DE = -27.71
Total = -125.17
Application of eqn (3.29) yields:
    125.17  93.88.
3
  M ED
M BC
4

Storey 1
Storey moment = - 180
Rotation moment at upper end of column AB = -21.96
Rotation moment at lower end of column AB = 0
Rotation moment at upper end of column EF = -27.71
Rotation moment at lower end of column EF = 0
Total = -229.67
Application of eqn (3.29) yields:
    229.67  172.25.
3
  M EF
M BA
4

The values of the rotation and translation moments for 7 cycles are shown in the
computation scheme of Fig.3.28.The values for the 7th cycle are taken as the final values
with which the final moments are computed using eqn (3.30). The computations for the
final moments are shown in Fig.3.29 while the final end moments are shown on the body
of the frame in Fig.3.30.

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C D
108 -1/3 108 -108 -1/3 -108
-36 48
-59.75 42.67
-1/6 -1/6
-69.99 39.01
0.0 -72.98 38.27 24
-18 -73.86 38.31 21.33
-29.88 -74.14 38.39 19.50
-35 -74.22 38.43 19.14
-36.49 19.15
-36.93 19.20
-37.07 19.22
-37.11 -3/4 -3/4
-60 42.75 42.75
-21.67 81.26 81.26 -31.04
-21.71 93.88 93.88 -31.01
-21.80 97.11 97.11 -30.85
-21.96 97.82 97.82 -30.17
-21.96 97.94 97.94 -27.71
-19.50 97.93 97.93 -20.29
0.0 -3
-1/8 -1/8
0.0 0.0 -1/4
B 0 -1/4 0 E
0.0 -6
-1/8 -39 -40.58
-43.91 -55.42 -1/8

0.0 -43.93 -60.34 -3

-19.5 -43.60 -61.69 -20.29
-21.96 -43.42 -62.02 -27.71
-21.96 -43.35 -62.09 -30.17
-21.80 -30.85
-21.71 -31.01
-21.67 -31.04
-3/4 -3/4
-180
137.25 137.25
164.84 164.84
172.25 172.25
174.10 174.10
174.49 174.49
174.54 174.54
A 174.53 174.53 F

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C 108 -108 D
-74.22 38.43
-37.11 -74.22 38.43 19.22
-37.11 38.43 -74.22 19.22
-21.67 -2.01 -105.36 -31.04
97.93 97.93
2.04 105.33
97.93 97.93
17.48 55.07
97.93 97.93
-37.11 19.22
-21.67 -31.04
-21.67 -31.04
B E
-43.35 -62.09
-21.67 -43.35 -62.09 -31.04
-21.67 -62.09 -43.35 -31.04
0.0 -148.79 -167.53 0.0
174.53 174.53
131.19 112.45
174.53 174.53
152.86 143.49
174.53 174.53
-21.67 -31.04
0.0 A F 0.0
Fig.3.29 Computations for the final moments.

-2.01 -105.36
2.04 105.33

17.48 55.07
-148.79 -167.53
131.19 112.45

152.86 143.49

Fig.3.30 Final moments for the frame of Example 3.10.

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