STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS - 1
SLOPE DEFLECTION METHOD
PROBLEMS
BOTH ENDS ARE FIXED
1. Two span problem:
2. Three span problem:
3. Three span - sinking support at B joint:
ONE END FIXED AND OTHER END S.S.
1. Two span:
Analyze the continuous beam ABC as shown in fig. by slope deflection method. Take EI is constant. Draw
SFD and BMD
Given Data:
To Find:
End moments by using slope deflection method
Solution:
Step 1: Fixed End Moment
2 2
−W∗L −60∗4
MFAB = = =−80 kN . m
12 12
2 2
+ W∗L +60∗4
MFBA = = =+ 80 kN . m
12 12
−W∗L −100∗3
MFBC = = =−37.5 kN . m
8 8
W∗L +100∗3
MFCB =+ = =+37.5 kN . m
8 8
Step 2: Slope deflection equation
( θ A =δ=0 ); θ B=θC ≠ 0
M AB=MF AB +
2EI
L (
2θ A + θB -
3δ
L )
2 EI
¿−80+
4
( 0+ θB + 0 )
= -−80 ( 0.5 EI θ B ) ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ (1)
M BA =MF BA +
2EI
L (
2 θB + θ A -
3δ
L )
2 EI
¿ 80+
4
( 2θ B +0+0 )
= 80 ( EI θ B ) ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ (2)
M BC =MF BC +
2EI
L (
2 θB + θC -
3δ
L )
2 EI
¿−37.5+
3
( 2 θB +θ C +0 )
= −37.5+ ( 1.33 EI θ B +0.667 EI θ C ) ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ (3)
M CB =MF CB +
2EI
L (
2θC + θ B -
3δ
L )
2 EI
¿ 37.5+
3
( 2 θ B +θC +0 )
= 37.5+ ( 1.33 EI θ C + 0.667 EI θB ) ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ (4)
Step 3: Joint Equilibrium
Joint B: MBA + MBC = 0
( 80+ EI θB )+ ¿-37.5 +1.33EIθ B +0.667 EI θC ¿=0
( 42.5+2.33 EI θB + 0.667 EI θC ) =0
( 2.33 EI θ B +0.667 EI θC )=−42.5 ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ( 5 )
Joint C: MCB = 0
( 37.5+ 0.667 EI θB +1.33 EI θ C )=0
( 0.667 EI θ B +1.33 EI θC ) =−37.5 ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ ⋯ (6)
( By solving equation 5∧6 , we get )
−11.87
θ B=
EI
−22.24
θC ¿
EI
Step 4: End Moments
M AB=−60+ 0.333 EI ( −29.54
EI )
=−69.84 kN −m
M BA =+80+ EI ( −11.87
EI )
=+68.13 kN −m
M BC =−37.5+1.33 EI ( −11.87
EI ) +.667 EI (
EI )
−22.24
=−68.12 kN−m
M CB =+37.5+0.667 EI ( −11.87
EI )+ 1.33 EI (
EI )
−22.24
=0 kN −m
Step 6: To draw SFD and BMD
STUDENTSFOCUS
.COM
2. Three span:
Analyze the continuous beam given in figure by slope deflection method and draw the
B.M.D.
Solution:
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STUDENTSFOCUS
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III) BOTH THE ENDS ARE SIMPLY SUPPORTED (S.S)
1. Analyze the continuous beam given in figure by slope deflection method and draw the B.M.D.
OVERHANGING BEAM
1. Analyze the continuous beam shown in figure by slope deflection method and draw
bending moment, shear force diagrams and elastic curves.
SOLUTION
STEP 1: FIXED END MOMENTS:
MFAB = - = = - 60 kNm
MFBA = + = = +60 kNm
MFBC = - = = - 40 kNm
MFCB = + = = +40 kNm
STEP 2: SLOPE DEFLECTION EQUATION:
MAB = MFAB + (2θA + θB - ) = 0.66 EI θB – 60
MBA = MFBA + (2θB + θA - ) = 1.33EI θB + 60
MBC = MFBA + (2θB + θC - ) = EI θB + 0.5 EI θC – 40
MCB = MFBA + (2θC + θB - ) = EI θC + 0.5 EI θB + 40
STEP 3: JOINT EQUILIBRIUM EQUATION
Considering the Joint B:
Σ MB = 0
Σ MBA + Σ MBC = 0
Substituting the values for MBA and MBC, we get
2.33EI θB + 0.5 EI θC + 90 = - 20
Consider Joint C:
Σ Mc = 0
Σ MCB + Σ MCD = 0
MCD = Cantilever beam = -W x l = - 40 x 2 = 80 kNm
EI θC + 0.5 EI θB + 40 – 80 = 0
0.5 EI θB + EI θC = 40
Solving the equations 1 and 2, we get
EI θB = -19.2
EI θC = +49.2
STEP 4: END MOMENTS:
Substituting this EI θB in slope deflection equations
MAB = -72.8 kNm
MBA = +34.4 kNm
MBC = -34.4 kNm
MCB = 80 kNm
STEP 5: TO DRAW SHEAR FORCE AND BENDING MOMENT DIAGRAM:
2. Using slope deflection method, analyze the beam shown in figure and draw the BMD.
(AU May/June 2016)
FRAMES WITHOUT SWAY
1. Analyze the frame shown in figure by slope deflection method and draw bending moment,
shear force diagrams.
SOLUTION
STEP 1: FIXED END MOMENTS:
MFAB = 0
MFBA = 0
MFBC = - = = - 16 kNm
MFCB = + = = + 16 kNm
MFBD = -20 X 1 = 20 kNm
STEP 2: SLOPE DEFLECTION EQUATION:
MAB = MFAB + (2θA + θB - ) = 0.66 EI θB
MBA = MFBA + (2θB + θA - ) = 1.33 EI θB
MBC = MFBA + (2θB + θC - ) = -16EI θB– 16
MCB = MFBA + (2θC + θB - ) = +16EI θB + 16
STEP 3: JOINT EQUILIBRIUM EQUATION:
Considering the Joint B:
Σ MB = 0
Σ MBA + Σ MBC = 0
Substituting the values for MBA and MBC, we get
1.33 EI θB -16EI θB– 16 = 0
EI θB = -1.2
STEP 4: END MOMENTS:
Substituting this EI θB in slope deflection equations
MAB = -0.8 kNm
MBA = +1.6 kNm
MBC = -18.4 kNm
MCB = 14.8 kNm
