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Topic 3a (Moment Distribution Method Beam)

The document summarizes the moment distribution method to calculate support reactions for a beam problem. Key points: - The beam has a constant EI and is subjected to a uniform load. - Fixed end moments are first calculated at each support. - Stiffness factors are determined based on EI/L for each member. - Distribution factors are calculated as the ratio of each member's stiffness factor to the sum of stiffness factors. - An iterative process uses the distribution factors to calculate distributed moments and final support reactions.

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Topic 3a (Moment Distribution Method Beam)

The document summarizes the moment distribution method to calculate support reactions for a beam problem. Key points: - The beam has a constant EI and is subjected to a uniform load. - Fixed end moments are first calculated at each support. - Stiffness factors are determined based on EI/L for each member. - Distribution factors are calculated as the ratio of each member's stiffness factor to the sum of stiffness factors. - An iterative process uses the distribution factors to calculate distributed moments and final support reactions.

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TOPIC 3

MOMENT DISTRIBUTION
METHOD
(BEAM)
Sign Convention

Clockwise = (+ve)

Counter Clockwise = (-ve)


F
FIXED END MOMENT(M )

Refer table
Stiffness factor
4EI/ L
4EBAIBA
SFAB = 4EAB IAB
LAB
=
LBA
= SF BA

4EBC IBC 4ECBICB


SF BC = LBC
=
LCB = SF CB
Distribution Factor

Fixed end supports

A D
DFAB =0 ( no rotation ) DFDC = 0

Roller and pinned supports


B
E
DFED =1.0 ( full rotation ) DFBC = 1.0
Distribution Factor
SF
DF =
ƩSF

A B C

DFBA = SF BA

SFBA + SFBC
A C
B

SFBA
DFBA =
SFBA + SFBC + SFBD
Example 1
120 kN
EI Constant
50 kN/m

A C
4m 6m
B
10 m

Based the diagaram above using moment


distribution method,calculate
a. The value of fixed end moments
b. The final moment at supports
Fixed end moments
F 2
MAB = - wab = -120(4)(6) = - 172.8 kNm
2

2
L 2
10 2
F 2
MBA = wba = 120(6)(4) = 115.2 kNm
2 2
L 10
2 2
MBC = - WL = - 50(10) = - 416.7 kNm
12 12
MCB = WL2 = 416.7 kNm
12
Stiffness Factor, (SF)

AB/BA BC/CB

4EI 4EI 4EI


L 10 10
Distribution Factor

at support A, DFAB = 0
at support C, DFCB = 1.0
at support B
SFBA 4EI/10
DFBA = =
SFBA + SFBC 4EI 4EI
= 0.5 + 10
10
DFBA + DFBC = 1.0
DFBC = 1.0 - DFBA = 1.0 - 0.5
= 0.5
or

SFBC 4EI/10
DFBC = = = 0.5
SFBC + SFBA 4EI 4EI
+
10 10
Moment Distributon Schedule
Support A B C
Members AB BA BC CB
DF 0 0.5 0.5 1.0
F
M -172.8 115.2 -416.7 416.7
Ʃ=-172.8 Ʃ =115.2 -416.7 = -301.5 Ʃ=416.7
-172.8 x 0 = 0 -301.5 x 0.5 -301.5 x 0.5
=-150.75 =-150.75 416.7 x 1.0=416.7
Dis 0.0 150.75 150.75 -416.7
150.75 x 0.5 0.0 x 0.5 -416.7 x 0.5 150.75 x 0.5

CF 75.375 0.0 -208.35 75.375


cont
BA BC CB
AB
CF 75.375 0.0 -208.35 75.375
Ʃ=75.375 Ʃ =0.0 -208.35 = -208.35 Ʃ=75.375
75.375 x 0 = 0 -208.35 x 0.5 -208.35 x 0.5 75.375x1.0
=-104.175 =-104.175 =75.375
Dis 0.0 104.175 104.175 -75.375
104.175 x 0.5 0.0 x 0.5 -75.375 x 0.5 104.175 x 0.5

CF 52.088 0.0 -37.688 52.088


AB BA BC CB
F
M -172.8 115.2 -416.7 416.7
Dis 0.0 150.75 150.75 -416.7
CF 75.375 0.0 -208.35 75.375
Dis 0.0 104.175 104.175 -75.375
CF 52.088 0.0 -37.688 52.088
Dis 0.0 18.844 18.844 -52.088

CF 9.422 0.0 -26.044 9.422


Dis 0.0 13.022 13.022 -9.422
CF 6.511 0.0 -4.711 6.511
Dis 0.0 2.356 2.356 -6.511
CF 1.178 0.0 -3.256 1.178
AB BA BC CB
Dis 0.0 1.628 1.628 -1.178
CF 0.814 0.0 -0.589 0.814
Dis 0.0 0.295 0.295 -0.814
CF 0.148 0.0 -0.407 0.148
Dis 0.0 0.204 0.204 -0.148

Final 0.00
-27.264 406.47 -406.47
Moment

Smaller or equal
stop distribution = 0.05%Mmax
0.05 x 416.7 =0.21
100
120 kN
27.264 406.47
50 kN/m

A C
4m 6m
B
10 m
Modification method
Stiffness Factor, (SF)

AB/BA BC/CB

4EI 4EI 3EI 3EI


= = 10
L 10 L

Modification
method

120 kN 50 kN/m

A
4m 6m
B
10 m
Distribution Factor

at support A, DFAB = 0
at support C, DFCB = 1.0
at support B
SFBA 4EI/10
DFBA = =
SFBA + SFBC 4EI 3EI
=4/7 + 10
10
DFBA + DFBC = 1.0
DFBC = 1.0 - DFBA = 1.0 – (4/7)
= 3/7
Modification method
Support A B C
Members AB BA BC CB
DF 0 4/7 3/7 1.0
F
M -172.8 115.2 -416.7 416.7
Ʃ=-172.8 Ʃ =115.2 -416.7 = -301.5 Ʃ=416.7 x 1.0
-172.8 x 0 = 0 -301.5 x 4/7 -301.5 x 3/7 + =0
=-172.29 =-129.21 =416.7
Dis 0.0 172.29 129.21 -416.7
0.0 x 0.5 0 Final
172.29 x 0.5 -416.7 x 0.5
Moment
CF 86.145 0.0 -208.35
cont AB BA BC CB
F
M -172.8 115.2 -416.7 416.7
Dis 0.0 172.29 129.21 -416.7
CF 86.145 0.0 -208.35
0.00
Dis 0.0 119.06 89.29
CF 59.53 0.0 -
Dis 0.0 0.00 0.0

Final -27.125 406.55 -406.55 0.0


Moment

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