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Week 8 Deflection Moment Area Method

This document discusses the moment area method for calculating deflection in beams. It defines the moment area method, explains the two theorems, and provides examples of calculating slope, deflection, and other responses for various beam problems using the method.

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Week 8 Deflection Moment Area Method

This document discusses the moment area method for calculating deflection in beams. It defines the moment area method, explains the two theorems, and provides examples of calculating slope, deflection, and other responses for various beam problems using the method.

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CE 315

Structural Theory

Week 8 – Deflection in Beams (Moment Area Method)

Prepared by:
Engr. Aldous Neil Jocson
Deflection in Beams – Moment Area
Method
Intended Learning Outcome:
• To define a graphical means of solving the response of a beam.
• To explain the two theorems of Area Moment Method in solving for the
response of a beam.
• To differentiate the graphical method with a mathematical method in analyzing
beams.
Moment Area Method

• Developed by Charles E. Greene in 1873


• A semigraphical technique for determining the slope of the elastic curve and its
deflection due to bending.
• Advantageous when the slope and deflection are needed only at a few selected points
of the beam. Also if the beams have variable cross-section (moment of inertia)
• Uses the bending moment diagram divided by flexural rigidity (M/EI) instead of a
moment function M(x) to solve for the slope and deflection
Moment Area Method
First Theorem:
• The change in slope between any two points on the elastic curve equals the
area of the M/EI diagram between these two points.

from A to B
Moment Area Method
Second Theorem:
• The deviation, of any point B relative to a tangent at any other point A, in a direction
perpendicular to the original position of the beam, is equal to the moment about B of the
area of the moment diagram between A and B divided by the flexural rigidity EI
from A to B ] *[
from A to B ] *[

𝒕 𝑨/ 𝑩 ≠ 𝒕 𝑩 / 𝑨

𝑥𝑨 𝑥𝑩
Moment Area Method
Sign Convention should be based on the elastic curve of the beam
• Positive slope – Counter clockwise
• Negative slope – Clockwise
• Positive deflection – Upward
• Negative deflection - Downward
Additional Notes:
• If the tangential deviation is positive, it means
that the elastic curve is at the top of the tangent
line drawn from a point
• If the tangential deviation is negative, it means should be positive
that the elastic curve is at the bottom of the
tangent line drawn from a point
M/EI Diagram (Degree, Area, and Centroid)

𝒃
𝒙 𝒃 𝒃
𝒃 𝒙
𝒙
𝒉 𝒉
𝒙 𝒉
𝒉

𝟏 𝑫𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝟎 𝑫𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝟐 𝑫𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝟑 𝑫𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆


𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
𝑨= 𝒃𝒉 𝑨=𝒃𝒉 𝑨= 𝒃𝒉 𝑨= 𝒃𝒉
𝟐 𝟑 𝟒
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
𝒙= 𝒃 𝒙= 𝒃 𝒙= 𝒃 𝒙= 𝒃
𝟑 𝟐 𝟒 𝟓
Moment By Parts
Moment By Parts
• The M/EI diagram is just the bending moment diagram of the beam due to the
loads divided by EI. However, an M/EI diagram by parts (MBP) can also be
utilized where the a specific point is used as the reference.
MPB @ A

63.75 kN 71.25 kN
Moment By Parts

63.75 kN 71.25 kN 63.75 kN 71.25 kN

MPB @ B MPB @ B

2 𝑛𝑑 𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒

1 𝑠𝑡 𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒
Moment By Parts

63.75 kN 71.25 kN
MPB @ C
Problem 1
Calculate the following for the given beam. Assume constant EI

= - 203.125/EI, = 171.875/EI, = - 62.5/EI, = -468.75/EI, = - 490.617/EI


Problem 2
Determine the maximum deflection of
the simply supported beam. The beam
is made of wood having a modulus of
elasticity of Ew = 10GPa and a
rectangular cross section of b = 60mm
and h = 125mm

5/8b 3/8b

1.5 m 1.5 m

= - 21.6 mm
Problem 3
Calculate the following for a cantilever beam shown. Assume constant EI of
480,000 kN-m2
1. Maximum deflection, mm
2. Slope at the free end, degrees

= - 52.08 mm, = 0.44 deg.


Problem 4
Calculate the following for a cantilever beam shown. Assume constant EI of
960,000 kN-m2
1. Maximum deflection, mm
2. Slope at the free end, degrees

= - 29.8394 mm, = 0.249 deg.


Problem 5
Calculate the following for a cantilever beam shown. Assume constant EI
1. Maximum deflection, mm
2. Slope at the free end

= - 28125/2EI, = 9375/4EI
Problem 6
• Calculate the following for the given propped beam. Assume constant EI

1. Reaction at the propped support, kN


2. Moment reaction at the fixed support, kN-m
3. Vertical reaction at the fixed support, kN
4. Max Deflection

R= 75 kN, M= 250 kN.m, RA= 125 kN, = - 1083.224/EI


Deflection Limitation Based on NSCP 2015
Thank You!
Reminder:
Quiz Next Meeting (All about Slopes and Deflections of the beam)
General Instructions:
 You can use any method in getting the deflection and slope as long as it is already
discussed in the class.
 The use of formula is permitted as long as you memorized it. Index formula card and
any other form of notes are strictly prohibited.

End of Week 8
References:
• Hibbeler, R.C. (2020). Structural Analysis in SI Units (10th Edition).Harlow,
United Kingdom : Pearson Education Inc.
• Kassimali, Aslam (2020). Structural Analysis. 6 th ed. Boston, Massachusetts:
Cengage Learning

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