MOMENT DISTRIBUTION METHOD

MODULE 2

By : Vibha N Dalawai
MOMENT DISTRIBUTION METHOD
• The moment-distribution method is a displacement method
of analysis that is easy to apply when you know certain elastic
constants
• In this chapter we will first state the important definitions and
concepts for moment distribution and then apply the method
to solve problems involving statically indeterminate beams
and frames.
• The method of analyzing beams and frames using moment
distribution was developed by Hardy Cross, in 1930.
• At the time this method was first published it attracted
immediate attention, and it has been recognized as one of the
most notable advances in structural analysis during the
twentieth century.
 MOMENT DISTRIBUTION METHOD -
INTRODUCTION AND BASIC
PRINCIPLES
Moment distribution is a method of successive approximations that
may be carried out to any desired degree of accuracy.

Essentially, the method begins by assuming each joint of a structure

is fixed.

Then, by unlocking and locking each joint in succession, the internal

moments at the joints are “distributed” and balanced until the joints
have rotated to their final or nearly final positions

It will be found that this process of calculation is both repetitive and

easy to apply.

Before explaining the techniques of moment distribution, however,

certain definitions and concepts must be presented.
• Sign Convention. We will establish the same sign convention as
that established for the slope-deflection equations: Clockwise
moments that act on the member are considered positive,
whereas counterclockwise moments are negative
• Fixed-End Moments (FEMs). The moments at the “walls” or fixed
joints of a loaded member are called fixed-end moments. These
moments can be determined from the table given on the inside
back cover, depending upon the type of loading on the member
• Member Stiffness Factor. Consider a beam which is pinned at
one end and fixed at the other.
• Application of the moment M causes the end A to rotate
through an angle In previous chapter we related M to using the
conjugate-beam method.
• This resulted in SDE, that is, M =(The term highlighted is
referred to as the stiffness factor at A and can be defined as the
amount of moment ‘M’ required to rotate the end ‘A’ of the
beam = 1 rad.
• K = …………when Far End Fixed
• Stiffness: or rotational stiffness: it is the moment required to
rotate through a unit angle(radian) without translation of either
end

• Carry over factor: it is the ration of induced moment to applied

moment
• The CO is always ½(for fixed) for the members which are of
constant MI
• If the end is hinged/ pinned then the carryover factor is 0
• Distribution Factor (DF). If a moment M is applied to a fixed
connected joint, the connecting members will each supply a
portion of the resisting moment necessary to satisfy moment
equilibrium at the joint. That fraction of the total resisting moment
supplied by the member is called the distribution factor (DF).To
obtain its value, imagine the joint is fixed connected to n
members. If an applied moment M causes the joint to rotate an
amount
•==
• Canceling the common term it is seen that the distribution
factor for a
• member is equal to the stiffness factor of the member divided
by the
• total stiffness factor for the joint; that is, in general,
• DF=
 Basic Principles and definitions
Member stiffness factor
A clockwise moment MA is applied at A to
produce a +ve bending in beam AB.

Case 1: Far End Fixed Case 2: Far End other

MA than fixed
MA MB

A A B
A B A
A

L L
RA RB RA RB
3EI
 M A  4 E I A M A  L  A
L

Stiffness factor K 
4EI
L
Stiffness factor K 
3EI
L
 5 kN 8 kN
2 kN/m
3m
A B C D
I 2I I
6m 5m 2.5 m 2.5 m

Fixed end moments

 5 kN 8 kN
2 kN/m
3m
A B C D
I 2I I
6m 5m 2.5 m 2.5 m

Fixed end moments

  w l 2
( 2 ) ( 6 ) 2

 
M FA B 12 12
wl 2 (2)(6)2
 
M FBA 12 12
wab2 (5)(3)(2)2
   
M FBC 2 ( 6 ) 2
l
wba2 (5)(2)(3)2
 
M FCB 2 (6)2
l

M wl (8)(5)
FCD   8   8

M wl (8)
FDC  8  8
(5)
 5 kN 8 kN
2 kN/m
3m
A B C D
I 2I I
6m 5m 2.5 m 2.5 m

Fixed end moments wl 2 (2)(6)2  6

MFAB    12 kNm
12
 wl 2 (2)(6)2  6
MFBA  12 kNm
12
 wab2  (5)(3)(2)2  2.4
MFBC  
l2  (5)2 kNm

wba2  (5)(2)(3)2  3.6

MFCB 
l2 (5)2 kNm

wl (8)(5)  5
MFCD   8  8 kNm

wl (8)(5)
M FDC  8  8  5 kNm
 5 kN 8 kN
2 kN/m
3m
A B C D
I 2I I
6m 5m 2.5 m 2.5 m

Distribution Factors
∑K Distr
Joint Member Absolute ibuti
Stiffness(K) on
Fact
or
(K/
∑K )

BA 4EI/L = 4EI/6= 0.67EI 2.278 EI 0.29

B
BC 4EI/L=4E2I/5= 1.6EI 1.6/2.278=
0.70
CB 4E2I/L= 4E2I/5=1.6EI 2.4EI 1.6/2.4=
C 0.667
CD 4EI/L=4EI/5=0.8EI 0.33
 5 kN 8 kN
2 kN/m
3m
A B C D
I 2I I
6m 5m 2.5 m 2.5 m

Distribution Factors

Distribution
Joint Member Absolute Factor
( k / ∑k )
Stiffness
BA 4EI/6 5/17
B
BC 4E2I/5 12/17

CB 4E2I/5 2/3
C
CD 4EI/5 1/3
 MOMENT DISTRIBUTION TABLE
Joint A
A B C D
MEMBERS AB BA BC CB CD
DC
DF - 0.29 0.70 0.67 0.33 -

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 -5.0

Balance 3.6 +5.0

C. O
Balance

C. O
Balance

C. O
Balance
 A B C D
0.29 0.7 0.67 0.33

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 -5.0 = -1.4

Balance -1.06 3.6 +5.0
-2.54 +0.47
+0.93
C. O
Balance

C. O
Balance

C. O
Balance
 AB BA BC CB CD DC
5/17 12/17 2/3 1/3

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Balance -1.06 -2.54 +0.93 +0.47
C. O
Balance

C. O
Balance

C. O
Balance
 A B C D
5/17 12/17 2/3 1/3

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Balance -1.06 -2.54 +0.93 +0.47
C. O -0.53 +0.46 -1.27 +0.23
Balance

C. O
Balance

C. O
Balance
 A B C D
5/17 12/17 2/3 1/3

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 5.0

Balance -1.06 -2.54 +0.93 +0.47
C. O -0.53 +0.46 -1.27 +0.23
-0.14 -0.32 0.85 0.42
Balance
C. O

Balance

C. O
Balance
 A B C D
5/17 12/17 2/3 1/3

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 5.0

Balance -1.06 -2.54 +0.93 +0.47
C. O -0.53 +0.46 -1.27 +0.23
-0.14 -0.32 0.85 0.42
Balance
C. O

Balance

C. O
Balance
 A B C D
5/17 12/17 2/3 1/3

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 5.0

Balance -1.06 -2.54 +0.93 +0.47
C. O -0.53 +0.46 -1.27 +0.23
-0.14 -0.32 0.85 0.42
Balance
C. O -0.07 +0.42 -0.16 +0.21

Balance
C. O
Balance
 A B C D
5/17 12/17 2/3 1/3

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 5.0

Balance -1.06 -2.54 +0.93 +0.47
C. O -0.53 +0.46 -1.27 +0.23
-0.14 -0.32 0.85 0.42
Balance
C. O -0.07 +0.42 -0.16 +0.21

Balance -0.12 -0.30 0.11 0.05

C. O
Balance
 A B C D
5/17 12/17 2/3 1/3

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 5.0

Balance -1.06 -2.54 +0.93 +0.47
C. O -0.53 +0.46 -1.27 +0.23
-0.14 -0.32 0.85 0.42
Balance
C. O -0.07 +0.42 -0.16 +0.21

Balance -0.12 -0.30 0.11 0.05

C. O
Balance
 A B C D
5/17 12/17 2/3 1/3

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 5.0

Balance -1.06 -2.54 +0.93 +0.47
C. O -0.53 +0.46 -1.27 +0.23
-0.14 -0.32 0.85 0.42
Balance
C. O -0.07 +0.42 -0.16 +0.21

Balance -0.12 -0.30 0.11 0.05

C. O -0.06 +0.05 -0.15 +0.025

Balance
 A B C D
5/17 12/17 2/3 1/3

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 5.0

Balance -1.06 -2.54 +0.93 +0.47
C. O -0.53 +0.46 -1.27 +0.23
-0.14 -0.32 0.85 0.42
Balance
C. O -0.07 +0.42 -0.16 +0.21

Balance -0.12 -0.30 0.11 0.05

C. O -0.06 +0.05 -0.15 +0.025

Balance -0.02 -0.03 0.1 0.05

 A B C D
5/17 12/17 2/3 1/3

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 5.0

Balance -1.06 -2.54 +0.93 +0.47
C. O -0.53 +0.46 -1.27 +0.23
-0.14 -0.32 0.85 0.42
Balance
C. O -0.07 +0.42 -0.16 +0.21

Balance -0.12 -0.30 0.11 0.05

C. O -0.06 +0.05 -0.15 +0.025

Balance -0.02 -0.03 0.1 0.05

C.O to
fixed end
 A B C D
5/17 12/17 2/3 1/3

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 5.0

Balance -1.06 -2.54 +0.93 +0.47
C. O -0.53 +0.46 -1.27 +0.23
-0.14 -0.32 0.85 0.42
Balance
C. O -0.07 +0.42 -0.16 +0.21

Balance -0.12 -0.30 0.11 0.05

C. O -0.06 +0.05 -0.15 +0.025

Balance -0.02 -0.03 0.1 0.05

C.O to -0.01 +0.025

fixed end
Final
Moments
 A B C D
5/17 12/17 2/3 1/3

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 5.0

Balance -1.06 -2.54 +0.93 +0.47
C. O -0.53 +0.46 -1.27 +0.23
-0.14 -0.32 0.85 0.42
Balance
C. O -0.07 +0.42 -0.16 +0.21

Balance -0.12 -0.30 0.11 0.05

C. O -0.06 +0.05 -0.15 +0.025

Balance -0.02 -0.03 0.1 0.05

C.O to -0.01 +0.025

fixed end
Final -6.67 +4.66 -4.66 +4.01 -4.01 5.49
Moments
 5 kN 8 kN
2 kN/m
3m
A D
I B 2I C I
6m 5m 2.5 m 2.5 m

Fixed end moments

 5 kN 8 kN
2 kN/m
3m
A D
I B 2I C I
6m 5m 2.5 m 2.5 m

Fixed end moments wl 2 (2)(6)2  6

MFAB    12 kNm
12
 wl 2 (2)(6)2  6
MFBA  12 kNm
12
 wab2  (5)(3)(2)2  2.4
MFBC  
l2  (6)2 kNm

wba2  (5)(2)(3)2  3.6

MFCB 
l2 (6)2 kNm

wl (8)(5)  5
MFCD   8  8 kNm

wl (8)(5)
M FDC  8  8  5 kNm
 5 kN 8 kN
2 kN/m
3m
A D
I B 2I C I
6m 5m 2.5 m 2.5 m

Distribution Factors

Distribution
Joint Member Absolute Factor
( k / ∑k )
Stiffness
BA 3EI/6
B
BC 4E2I/5

CB 4E2I/5
C
CD 3EI/5
 5 kN 8 kN
2 kN/m
3m
A D
I B 2I C I
6m 5m 2.5 m 2.5 m

Distribution Factors

Distribution
Joint Member Absolute Factor
( k / ∑k )
Stiffness
BA 3EI/6 5/21
B
BC 4E2I/5 16/21

CB 4E2I/5 8/11
C
CD 3EI/5 3/11
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 -5.0 +5.0

3.6
Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 -7.5
Balance 3.6
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance -0.34 -1.08 1.83 0.69
C. O
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance -0.34 -1.08 1.83 0.69
C. O
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance -0.34 -1.08 1.83 0.69
C. O +0.92 -0.54
Balance
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance -0.34 -1.08 1.83 0.69
C. O +0.92 -
Balance -0.22 0.54 0.14
-0.70
0.40
C. O
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance -0.34 -1.08 1.83 0.69
C. O +0.92 -0.54
Balance -0.22 -0.70 0.40 0.14
C. O +0.20 -0.35
Balance
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance -0.34 -1.08 1.83 0.69
C. O +0.92 -
Balance -0.22 0.54 0.14
-0.70
0.40
C. O +0.20 -
0.35
Balance -0.05 -0.15 0.1
0.25
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance -0.34 -1.08 1.83 0.69
C. O +0.92 -
Balance -0.22 0.54 0.14
-0.70
0.40
C. O +0.20 -
0.35
Balance -0.05 -0.15 0.1
0.25
C. O
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance -0.34 -1.08 1.83 0.69
C. O +0.92 -
Balance -0.22 0.54 0.14
-0.70
0.40
C. O +0.20 -
0.35
Balance -0.05 -0.15 0.1
0.25
C. O +0.12 -0.07
Balance
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance -0.34 -1.08 1.83 0.69
C. O +0.92 -
Balance -0.22 0.54 0.14
-0.70
0.40
C. O +0.20 -
0.35
Balance -0.05 -0.15 0.1
0.25
C. O +0.12 -
Balance -0.03 0.07 0.02
-0.09
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance -0.34 -1.08 1.83 0.69
C. O +0.92 -
Balance -0.22 0.54 0.14
-0.70
0.40
C. O +0.20 -
0.35
Balance -0.05 -0.15 0.1
0.25
C. O +0.12 -
Balance -0.03 0.07 0.02
-0.09
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance -0.34 -1.08 1.83 0.69
C. O +0.92 -
Balance -0.22 0.54 0.14
-0.70
0.40
C. O +0.20 -
0.35
Balance -0.05 -0.15 0.1
0.25
C. O +0.12 -
Balance -0.03 0.07 0.02
-0.09
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance -0.34 -1.08 1.83 0.69
C. O +0.92 -
Balance -0.22 0.54 0.14
-0.70
0.40
C. O +0.20 -
0.35
Balance -0.05 -0.15 0.1
0.25
C. O +0.12 -
Balance -0.03 0.07 0.02
-0.09
0.05
 A B C D
5/21 16/21 8/11 3/11

FEM -6.0 6.0 -2.4 3.6 -5.0 +5.0

Release
Jt . A and D 6.0 -5.0
C. O 3.0 -2.5
Initial Moment 9.0 -2.4 3.6 -7.5
Balance -1.56 -5.04 2.84 1.06
C. O +1.42 -2.52
Balance -0.34 -1.08 1.83 0.69
C. O +0.92 -
Balance -0.22 0.54 0.14
-0.70
0.40
C. O +0.20 -
0.35
Balance -0.05 -0.15 0.1
0.25
C. O +0.12 -
Balance -0.03 0.07 0.02
-0.09
0.05
 A I I I D
C
3m B 2m 2m

Support B sinks by 30 mm
I = 3 X 106 mm4
E =2 X 105 N/mm2

Since no external loads coming on to the

Structure the FEM comprise only due to
the Moment induced due to sinking of
supports

FEM 6EI
M FA B  M F B A  
l2

M FBC  M FCB 
l2
6EI
M FCD  M FDC 
 A I I I D
C
3m B 2m 2m

Support B sinks by 30
mm I = 3 X 106 mm4
E =2 X 105 N/mm2

6EI
MFA B  MF B A    12kNm
l 2

6EI
MF B C  MF C B  
l 2
27kNm
M FCD  M FDC 

0
 A I I I D
C
3m B 2m 2m

Distribution Factors

Distribution
Joint Member Absolute Factor
( k / ∑k )
Stiffness
BA 4EI/3
B
BC 4EI/2

CB 4EI/2
C
CD 4EI/2
 A I I I D
C
3m B 2m 2m

Distribution Factors

Distribution
Joint Member Absolute Factor
( k / ∑k )
Stiffness
BA 4EI/3 0.4
B
BC 4EI/2 0.6

CB 4EI/2 0.5
C
CD 4EI/2 0.5
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O
Balance
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O -3.0 -6.75 -4.5 -6.75
Balance
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O -3.0 -6.75 -4.5 -6.75
Balance 2.7 4.05 +2.25 +2.25
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O -3.0 -6.75 -4.5 -6.75
Balance 2.7 4.05 +2.25 +2.25
C. O
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O -3.0 -6.75 -4.5 -6.75
Balance 2.7 4.05 +2.25 +2.25
C. O +1.35 1.13 2.03 1.13
Balance
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O -3.0 -6.75 -4.5 -6.75
Balance 2.7 4.05 +2.25 +2.25
C. O +1.35 1.13 2.03 1.13
Balance -0.45 -0.68 -1.01 -1.02
C. O
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O -3.0 -6.75 -4.5 -6.75
Balance 2.7 4.05 +2.25 +2.25
C. O +1.35 1.13 2.03 1.13
Balance -0.45 -0.68 -1.01 -1.02
C. O -0.22 -0.5 -0.34 -0.51
Balance
C. O
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O -3.0 -6.75 -4.5 -6.75
Balance 2.7 4.05 +2.25 +2.25
C. O +1.35 1.13 2.03 1.13
Balance -0.45 -0.68 -1.01 -1.02
C. O -0.22 -0.5 -0.34 -0.51
Balance 0.2 0.3 0.17
C. O 0.17
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O -3.0 -6.75 -4.5 -6.75
Balance 2.7 4.05 +2.25 +2.25
C. O +1.35 1.13 2.03 1.13
Balance -0.45 -0.68 -1.01 -1.02
C. O -0.22 -0.5 -0.34 -0.51
Balance 0.2 0.3 0.17
C. O 0.1 0.08 0.17
0.15 0.08
Balance
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O -3.0 -6.75 -4.5 -6.75
Balance 2.7 4.05 +2.25 +2.25
C. O +1.35 1.13 2.03 1.13
Balance -0.45 -0.68 -1.01 -1.02
C. O -0.22 -0.5 -0.34 -0.51
Balance 0.2 0.3 0.17 0.17
C. O 0.1 0.08 0.15 0.08
Balance -0.03 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07
C. O
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O -3.0 -6.75 -4.5 -6.75
Balance 2.7 4.05 +2.25 +2.25
C. O +1.35 1.13 2.03 1.13
Balance -0.45 -0.68 -1.01 -1.02
C. O -0.22 -0.5 -0.34 -0.51
Balance 0.2 0.3 0.17 0.17
C. O 0.1 0.08 0.15 0.08
Balance -0.03 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07
C. O -0.02 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03
Balance
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O -3.0 -6.75 -4.5 -6.75
Balance 2.7 4.05 +2.25 +2.25
C. O +1.35 1.13 2.03 1.13
Balance -0.45 -0.68 -1.01 -1.02
C. O -0.22 -0.5 -0.34 -0.51
Balance 0.2 0.3 0.17 0.17
C. O 0.1 0.08 0.15 0.08
Balance -0.03 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07
C. O -0.02 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03
Balance 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.02
C. O to A and D 0.01 0.01
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O -3.0 -6.75 -4.5 -6.75
Balance 2.7 4.05 +2.25 +2.25
C. O +1.35 1.13 2.03 1.13
Balance -0.45 -0.68 -1.01 -1.02
C. O -0.22 -0.5 -0.34 -0.51
Balance 0.2 0.3 0.17 0.17
C. O 0.1 0.08 0.15 0.08
Balance -0.03 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07
C. O -0.02 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03
Balance 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.02
C. O to A and D 0.01 0.01

Final Moments
 A B C D
0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5

FEM -12.0 -12.0 27 27

Balance -6.0 -9.0 -13.5 -13.5
C. O -3.0 -6.75 -4.5 -6.75
Balance 2.7 4.05 +2.25 +2.25
C. O +1.35 1.13 2.03 1.13
Balance -0.45 -0.68 -1.01 -1.02
C. O -0.22 -0.5 -0.34 -0.51
Balance 0.2 0.3 0.17 0.17
C. O 0.1 0.08 0.15 0.08
Balance -0.03 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07
C. O -0.02 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03
Balance 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.02
C. O to A and D 0.01 0.01

Final Moments -13.78 -15.56 +15.56 +12.15 -12.15 -6.07

Support B sinks by 10 wl 2
mm I = 1.2 X 10-4 m4 MFAB   6EI 
E =2 X 105 N/mm2
12 l2
2 
6EI
wl
M FBA  12 2l
wab2  6EI
MFBC   
l2 l2
wba2  6EI
MFCB   2
l2 l
wl 2
MFCD  
12
wl 2
M FDC 
12
 wl 2 6EI

Support B sinks by 10   - 100k

MFAB  
mm I = 1.2 X 10-4 m4 12 Nml2
E =2 X 105 N/mm2 wl 2   20 k
M FBA  6EI
12 l 2 Nm
wab2  6EI  33.6 k
MFBC    2
l 2 l Nm
wba2  6EI  93.6 k
MFCB  
l 2 Nm l
2 2
wl
MFCD    - 26.67
12
k Nm wl 2
MFDC    26.67 k
12
Distribution factor

Distribution
Joint Member Absolute Factor
Stiffness ( k / ∑k )

BA 4EI/6
B
BC 4EI/5

CB 4EI/5
C
CD 3EI/4
Distribution factor

Distribution
Joint Member Absolute Factor
Stiffness ( k / ∑k )

BA 4EI/6 0.46
B
BC 4EI/5 0.54

CB 4EI/5 0.51
C
CD 3EI/4 0.49
 wl 2
Fixed End Moments M FAB  
12
wl 2
M FBA 
12

wl 2
M FBC   wl  8
12
wl 2 
M FCB  wl 8
12
wab2
M FCD  
l2
wba2
M FDC 
l2
M FDEwl 2
 wl 2
Fixed End Moments M FAB    4
12
kNm wl 2
M FBA  4
12
kNm wl 2  41
M FBC   wl  8
12 kNm
wl 2   41
M FCB  wl 8 kNm
12
wab2  9
M FCD  
l 2 kNm
wba2  3
M FDC 
l 2 kNm
M DEwl 2 10
 Distribution
Joint Member Absolute Factor
( k / ∑k )
Stiffness
BA 3E3I/4
B
BC 4E10I/8

CB 4E10I/8
C
CD 3E2I/4

Note: Since support ‘A’ is simply supported end the absolute stiffness was calculated by
(3EI/L) and also since ‘D’ can be considered as simply supported with a definite
moment , therefore the absolute stiffness of CD has also been calculated using the
formula (3EI/L)
.
 Distribution
Joint Member Absolute Factor
( k / ∑k )
Stiffness
BA 3E3I/4 0.31
B
BC 4E10I/8 0.69

CB 4E10I/8 0.77
C
CD 3E2I/4 0.23
 Assignment -1

Find The Final Moments from slope deflection method and

Moment Distribution method and Draw Bending Moment diagram

12kN 10 kN
2 kN/m

A D
I B 2I C I
1.5 m 1.5 m 3m 1m 2m

8 kN
8 kN
2 kN/m 9 kN

A D
I B C 2I
1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m I 1m 2m
3m
 6 kN 5 kN
4 kN/m

A D
I B I C I
1.5 m 1.5 m 3m 1m 2m

Support C sinks by 20 mm
I = 2.4 X 106 mm4
E =2 X 105 N/mm2

8 kN 9 kN
2 kN/m

A D
I B I C I
1.5 m 1.5 m 3m 1m 2m

Support A sinks by 10 mm
Support B sinks by 30
mm Support C sinks by
20 mm I = 2.4 X 106 mm4
E =2 X 105 N/mm2