Scribd
Upload
464 views

Lecture-Three Moment Theorem

The theorem of three moments is used to analyze continuous beams under a general loading system. It relates the bending moments at supports to the areas of the bending moment diagrams if the beam was simply supported, the distances to the centroids of those areas, and the support settlements. To apply it, the beam is first analyzed as simply supported, then the actual continuous beam behavior is incorporated through assumed moments applied at each support.

Uploaded by

IMJ J
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
464 views

Lecture-Three Moment Theorem

The theorem of three moments is used to analyze continuous beams under a general loading system. It relates the bending moments at supports to the areas of the bending moment diagrams if the beam was simply supported, the distances to the centroids of those areas, and the support settlements. To apply it, the beam is first analyzed as simply supported, then the actual continuous beam behavior is incorporated through assumed moments applied at each support.

Uploaded by

IMJ J
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 17

Theorem of

Three Moments
This theorem is used for structural analysis of
continuous beams.
To develop this theory, consider two adjacent
spans of a continuous beam, under a general
loading system.
Overall Bending Moment Diagram
Deflected shape (Elastic Curve) of
the Beam
Support Settlement
Any support under a load settles by some
amount. The degree of settlement varies with
the rigidity of the support. In the above
diagram, settlement of support A under the
load is A. Similarly, for supports B and C are
B and C.

Areas (A1 and A2)


Even though ABC is a continuous, to develop
M/EI diagram, as the first step, we assume
that A, B and C are pin-joints.
A1 and A2 are the areas of bending moment
diagrams when there are pin-joints at A, B
and C and, under the above given load
system.
a1 is the distance to the centre of gravity of
area A1 from support A
a2 is the distance from centre of gravity of
area A2 from support C
Bending Moments (M1, M2 and M3)
We assumed that there are pin joints at A, B
and C. But in the real case, it is not so.
To make A, B and C continuous, we assume
that moments M1, M2 and M3 are acting at A,
B and C respectively.
ABC - Deformed shape of beam ABC
(Elastic curve of ABC)

SBV - Tangent at B

TBU - Horizontal line through B


1
Find bending moments of the three span
simply supported continuous beam shown
below. Draw the bending moment diagram.
The beam shown below is built in both ends A
and B. By using the theorem of three moments,
find the bending moments at supports A and B.
1

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy