II Structural Analysis Unit 4 1
II Structural Analysis Unit 4 1
4.1 Introduction
• This is a method evolved by prof Hardy cross and can be used with advan-
tage to analyse statically indeterminate beams and frames with rigid joint.
• It is the most suitable manual method for analysis of continuous beams and
rigid jointed plane frames.
• Displacement method.
• Equilibrium method
• Stiffness coefficient method.
• Iteration method.
• Relaxation Method
• Successive approximation method.
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Examples:
M=4EI/L B
A Far end
T=1
M 4EI
K T L
M=3EI/L
A B
Far end
T=1
M 3EI
K T L
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EI
K L
d) If farend is a roller
M
A B
Far end
L
K 0
M
A B
Far end
L
3EI
K L
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(a) When a moment ‘M’ is applied to produce rotation without translation at the
near supported end ‘A’ of a beam whose farther end ‘B’ is fixed in the carry
over moment MBA at the farther end is one half the applied moment ‘M’ and is
of the same sense (order) as the applied moment.
M
C.O.M
2
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Step 1: Calculate rotational stiffness of each member at a joint depending upon condi-
tions of far end.
• If far end fixed K = 4LEI
• If far end hinged K = 3LEI
• If far end free K = 0
Step 2: Calculate distribution factors for each member at a joint. These factors are not-
ed along each member at the joint.
K
D. F = 6 K
Step 3: Assume all the joints to be fully restrained (the structure is converted as kine-
matically determinate)
Step 4: Calculate fixed end moments (F.E.M) for each member for the given loading.
Step 5: Moments are released at the hinged or simply supported ends. These moments
are referred as released moments (R. M). The released moments are carried over to
the far ends of the corresponding members depending upon the carry over factor.
These moments are known as carry over moments (C. O. M).
Step 6: Unbalanced moments at each joint are computed from the total moments (T.M).
These unbalanced moments are distributed among various members meeting at
the joint on the basis of their distribution factor. The unbalanced moments distrib-
uted at a joint are called distributed moments (D.M).
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Step 7: The distributed moments are carried over to the far ends of the corresponding For Micro Notes by the
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members on the basis of their carry over factor (C. O. F)
Step 8: Steps 6 & 7 are repeated at each joint until no unbalanced moment exists at
any joint or till the moment carried over is negligible compared to the final end
moments (Generally within 1%)
Step 9: The algebraic sum of all the moments (F.E.M or T.M, R.M, D.M & C.O.M)
from all the cycles (Steps 6 to 8 ) for each member metting at the joint is calculat-
ed. These moments are called final end moments (F. M).
• Rotation of ‘fixed’ ends can happen either because of soil settlement or up-
heaval of horizontal or inclined fixed ends.
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01. The ratio of the stiffness of a beam at the near end when the far end is hinged to
the stiffness of the beam at the near end when the far end is fixed is
(GATE - 94)
1 3
(a) 2 (b) 4
4
(c) 1 (d) 3
02. If the Shear Force at a section of a beam under bending is equal to zero then the
Bending Moment at the section is (GATE - 95)
(a) Zero (b) Max.
(c) Min. (d) Max. or Min.
03. M- relationship for a simply supported beam shown below is given by
(GATE - 96)
M M
a b
T T
l
M, M,
(a) EI 2T (b) EI 3T
M, M,
(c) EI 4T (d) EI 6T
04. Carry-over factor CAB for the beam shown in the figure below is (GATE - 06)
A C B
Internal Hinge
L L
(a) 1 / 4 (b) 1 / 2
(c) 3 / 4 (d) 1
Key
01. (b) 02. (b) 03. (a) 04. (d)
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01. The value of moment distribution factors for the joints B and C respectively
are (ESE - 1991)
A B C D
6m 4m 4m 1m
1.5I I 2I I
(a) 0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.75 (b) 0.33, 0.66, 0.25, 0.75
(c) 0.5, 0.5, 0.4, 0.6 (d) 0.4, 0.6, 0.5, 0.5
02. For the continuous beam (EI constant) loaded as shown in figure, the moment
at ‘B’ is (ESE – 1993)
w w
l/2 l/2
A B C
l l
KEY
01. (c) 02. (a)
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02. For prismatic members, the stiffness factor is computed as: (AEE-2008)
EI L 1
(a) EI (b) L (c) EI (d) EI
03. The carry over factor in a prismatic beam whose far end is hinged, is:
(AEE-2008)
3 1
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
Key
01. (b) 02. (b) 03. (a)
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Unit 4.2 Slope Deϔlection Method
Introduction
.1 Introduction :
• The slope deflection method was developed by Axel Bendixson in Germany
in 1914. Subsequently, Wilson and Maney in the year 1915 reported the
analysis for the effect for lateral loads on tall buildings.
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+ve
A B
-ve
b) Slopes (Rotations):
A B
TA
+ve
A B
TB
-ve
When the tangent on elastic curve rotates in clockwise is treated as positive. When
the tangent rotates in the anticlockwise direction it is treated as negative.
c) Settlement:
The settlement is also called sinking or subsidence.
Far end
Near end
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When the far end support settles down with respect to the near end, the induced For Micro Notes by the
moments are anticlockwise and hence negative. If the near end settles down with Student
respect to the far end, then the moments developed at both ends will be clockwise
direction and hence positive.
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A B C
MBA + MBC = 0
MCB = 0
• BMD and SFD for a member of structure can be drawn if we know the
internal end moments of a member.
M FAB L 72T A T BA
2EI
M AB
M FBA L 72T B T AA
2EI
M BA
Step3: Write down the expression for end moments in each span in terms of the
fixed end moments and end rotations using slope deflection equations.
Step 6: The end moments are obtained by back substitution of slopes in the slope
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01. The number of simultaneous equations to be solved in the slope deflection method
is equal to (GATE - 95)
(a) static indeterminacy
(b) kinematic indeterminacy
(c) number of joint displacements in the structure
(d) none of the above
Key
01. (c)
KEY
01. (b) 02. (d) 03. (c)
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03. The number of equations required to analyse a single bay single storey portal
frame with hinged supports by slope deflection method is (AEE-2006)
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (D) 4
KEY
01. (a) 02. (c) 03. (c)
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02. Explain how the applied moment is distributed among the members meeting at a
joint.
03. A continuous beam is as shown in figure. The support B sinks by an amount of 15/
EI. Analyse the beam by using Slope deflection method?
20kN/m 80kN 40kN
A B C
D
6m (2I) 1m E (I)5m 2m (I)
04. Draw BMD for the continuous beam shown in figure 6 by using Moment distribu-
tion method?
05. Determine the distribution factors of a beam supported and loaded as shown in
figure.
100kN 75kN
25kN/m 1m 1m
2EI 3EI
3m 4m
06. Determine the Reaction at the prop of a beam loaded as shown in figure.
60kN
2m
EI
4m
4m 3m 5m
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08. Using moment distribution method, analyse the continuous beam shown in figure. For Micro Notes by the
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150kN
30kN/m 3m 40kN/m
3m 5m
09. A Fixed beam AB of span 6.0 m carries point loads 150 kN and 200 kN as shown
in figure. If the left and the right supports sink by 15 mm and 7 mm respectively,
find the fixing moments at the supports. Find also the reactions at supports. Draw
also the BMD for the beam by using Moment distribution method.
Take EI= 6000 kN-m2.
150KN 200KN
A B
20KN
B 2.5m 2.5m C
D
1.5m 5m
2m
20KN
3m
11. Write down the slope deflection equation for a beam element and also explain
this method is preferable.
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02. A fixed beam AB of span ‘L’. If one of its support ‘A’ rotates clock wise by a value
‘’, what will be moments developed at A and B are ________
03. The number of simultaneous equations to be solved in the slope deflection method
is equal to __________.
04. The left end A of a member with partial fixity under goes clockwise rotation of ‘’
and sinks by ‘’ . The end B under goes an anticlockwise rotation of /2 and sinks
by /2. Assuming uniform flexural rigidity, and for no transverse loading for a span
length L., The moment, MBA = __________
05. Carry over factor CAB for the beam shown in figure below is _____
A L L B
Internal hinge
06. The maximum vertical reaction at B due to the loading system shown in figure is
_____.
100KN 100KN 100KN
2m 2m 2m 2m
A B
07. The ratio of stiffness of a beam at the near end to when the far end is fixed is
_______
08. For the plastic analysis, the criteria for the analysis of a structure is based on
________ load.
09. Equilibrium method for the analysis of statically indeterminate structure is also
known as ___________
10. The general slope deflection equation considers the effect of _______ deforma-
tion.
11. The general slope deflection equations do not consider the _______ and _____
deformation.
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12. Moment distribution begins by assuming each joint of structure _________ For Micro Notes by the
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13. The distribution factor is to the ____________ of the member/ total ________ for
the joint
14. Fixed end moment due to moment applied at the centre is ______
15. The stiffness factor for a symmetrical beam subjected to symmetric loading of the
centre span in the continuous beam is _______
17. In case of beam with far end fixed the carry over factor is _______
18. A prismatic beam of length ‘ , ’ is pinned at A and fixed at other end B. The
___________ at A is ____ (EI/I)
19. In a moment ‘M’ is applied at the prop, then the induced moment at the other end
that is at fixed support is
(a) M (b) 1.5 M (c) 2 M (d) 0.5 M
20. The degree of static indeterminacy of a fixed beam with symmetrical vertical load-
ing is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
23. The displacement method is also referred to as which one of the following
(a) Minimum strain energy method (b) Maxwell-mohr method
(c) consistent deformation method (d) Slope-deflection method
24. A live load of 80 kN/m moves on a simply supported girder of span 12 m. The
maximum bM which can occur at a section 4 m from left end
(a) 1280 kN-m (b) 1208 kN-m
(c) 1820 kN-m (d) 1028 kN-m
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25. The relative stiffness of a propped cantilever of length L is For Micro Notes by the
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(a) 4 L (b) 3/L (c) 2/3L (d) None Student
28. The method used for analysis of indeterminate beams and rigidly jointed frames
(a) Moment area method (b) Shear force
(c) Slope deflection method (d) None
33. In slope deflection method, the slope deflection equation for a continuous beam
can be expressed as
(a) MN = 2Ek (2N + P FEM)N
(b) MN = 3Ek (NFEM)N
(c) MN = 2Ek (2F + N FEM)N
(d) MN = 2Ek (2F + N FEM)F
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35. The frictions of total resisting moment applied the member is called _______
(a) Stiffness factor (b) Joint stiffness factor
(c) Carryover factor (d) Distribution factor
36. The stiffness factor for a symmetric beam under antisymmetric loading of the cen-
tre span is
(a) 6EI/L (b) 4EI/I (c) 2EI/I (d) 3EI/I
37. In moment distribution method, the sum of distribution factors of all the mem-
bers meeting at any joint is always
(a) Zero (b) Less than 1
(c) greater than 1 (d) equal to 1
38. If Ki is the stiffness of ith member at a joint, the distribution factor for the
member is
Ki
(a) 6Ki (b) Ki
(c) Ki (d) (Ki –Ki)
39. A portal frame having single bay, single storey configuration can be analysed by
using
(a) Slope deflection method (b) Kanis method
(c) Moment distribution method (d) All (a), (b) & (c)
40. The ratio of stiffness of a member when far end is hinged to that of the member
when far end is fixed is
(a) 1 (b) 2
3 4
(c) 4 (d) 3
41. A two span continuous beam ABC, fixed at ‘A’ and ‘C’ have equal spans of 5.0
each. EI is same for both spans. The distribution factor for member BA is
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/4
(c) 1/3 (d) 2/3
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42. In moment distribution method the sum of distribution factors of all the members For Micro Notes by the
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Answers
01. The ratio of stiffness of a member to total stiffness of all the member at a joint
4EIT 2EIT
02. L , L 03. No. of joint displacement instruction
KEY
19. (d) 20. (b) 21. (d) 22. (b) 23. (d)
24. (a) 25. (a) 26. (d) 27. (a) 28. (c)
29. (d) 30. (d) 31. (b) 32. (b) 33. (a)
34. (c) 35. (d) 36. (a) 37. (d) 38. (a)
39. (d) 40. (c) 41. (a) 42. (c)
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