Review Module – Theory of Structures 3

SUPERPOSITION METHOD 2 2
Pab Pa b
The slope or deflection at any point on the beam is equal to the M AB= 2
M BA = 2
resultant of the slopes or deflections at that point caused by each of the L L
load acting separately.
SITUATION.
Basic Deflection Formulas: For the beam shown below,

3
PL
δ max =
48 EI

4
5w L
δ max =
384 EI 10. Determine the fixed end moment at support A.
11. Determine the fixed end moment at support B.
SITUATION.
For the beam shown below,
2
P a (3 L−a) 12.
δ max =
6 EI

SITUATION.
A cantilever beam 4 m long deflects by 16 mm at its free end due to a
uniformly distributed load of 25 kN/m throughout its length.

1. If a roller is to be placed at the free end to prevent beam deflection

at the free end, what is the reaction of the roller support?
2. What force P (kN) should be applied at the mid length of the beam
for zero displacement at the free end? Determine the moment reaction of the support at A.
3. If a spring is placed at the free end to limit the deflection to 10 mm, 13. Determine the vertical reaction of the support at B.
determine the spring constant?
SITUATION.
A simply supported beam has a span of 12m. The beam carries a total
uniformly distributed load of 21.5kN/m. To prevent excessive deflection,
a support is added at midspan.

4. Calculate the resulting moment (kN-m) at the added support.

5. Calculate the resulting maximum positive moment (kN-m) when a THREE MOMENT EQUATION
support is added at midspan.
6. Calculate the reaction at the added support.

SITUATION.
Two identical simply supported beams AB and CD are placed so that
they cross each other at their midpoints. Before the uniform load is
applied, the beams just touch each other at the crossing point. Beam
AB carries a uniform load of 6.4kN/m and the length of each beam is
4m. Neglecting the weight of the beams.

7. Determine the interactions force.

8. Determine the maximum bending moment of beam AB.

( ) (
9. Determine the maximum bending moment of CD. M 1 L1 L1 L2 M 3 L 2 6 A 1 a 1 6 A 2 b2 h
FIXED END MOMENTS (FEM) +2 M 2 + + + + =6
E1 I 1 E 1 I 1 E2 I 2 E 2 I 2 E 1 I 1 L1 E 2 I 2 L2 L

M 1 L1
I1
+2 M 2
(
I1 I2 I2 )
L 1 L 2 M 3 L 2 6 A 1 a1 6 A 2 b 2
+ + +
I 1 L1
+
I 2 L2
=6 E
h1 h
+
L1 L (
M 1 L1 +2 M 2 ( L1 + L2 ) + M 3 L2 +
6 A 1 a1 6 A 2 b2
L1
+
L2 (
=6 EI
h1 h3
+
L1 L2
 SITUATION.
Using MDM, solve the previous situation (17-19).

6 A a Pa 2 2
= (L −a )
L L
6 A b Pb 2 2
= (L −b )
L L
SITUATION.
A propped beam shown is simply supported at A and fixed at B.

14. Compute the moment at the fixed end B.

15. Compute the reaction at A.
16. Compute the deflection at the free end. Assuming EI=24000 kN-
m 2.

SITUATION.
The beam having a span of 12 m is fixed at both ends and a roller at
the center.

17. Calculate the moment at the fixed end A.

18. Calculate the moment at B.
19. Calculate the reaction at B.

MOMENT DISTRIBUTION METHOD

Sign Convention
↻ M =+¿
↺ M =−¿

Distribution Factor, DF
K
DF =
ΣK