Slope Deflection Method
Slope Deflection Method
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Identify the unknown redundant forces Satisfy equilibrium equations for the structure
Satisfy the structure’s compatibility equations Unknown displacements are written in terms of the loads
using the load-displacement relations, then solved for the
• The displacements are expressed in terms of the loads using the
load-displacement relations displacements
The solution of the resultant equations yields the redundant Once the displacements are obtained, the unknown loads
reactions, and then the equilibrium equations are used to are determined from the compatibility equations using the
determine the remaining reactions on the structure load-displacement relations
When a structure is loaded, specified points on it, called The number of DOFs is referred to as the degree in which
nodes, will undergo displacements. the structure is kinematically indeterminate.
• Nodes are usually located at joints, supports, at the ends of a
member, or where the members have a sudden change in cross- • Any load P applied to the beam will
section cause node A to rotate
The nodal displacements (rotation, deflection) are referred • Node B is completely restricted from
to as the degrees of freedom (DOF) for the structure. moving
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- relates the unknown slopes and deflections to the applied load Angular Displacement at A,
on a structure
A B
A’ B’
• Consider the typical span
AB of a continuous beam
L ′ = Conjugate Beam
with arbitrary loading
Real Beam
• The objective is to relate The moment diagrams on the conjugate beam were determined by
the end moments
and superposition for a simply supported beam
EI is constant
in terms of three DOF: A B A B
Positive sign convention:
rotation
, and
• Clockwise moment and rotation
+
deflection ∆, and the loads =
= = =
• Downward deflection
Angular Displacement at A,
Angular Displacement at B,
A B
+ ∑
= 0
- =0 !
L
=
(3)
Real Beam
+ ∑
= 0
A’ B’ - + = 0
=
(4)
′ = !
Conjugate Beam
= (1)
= (2)
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$
=
=
= − ∆ (5)
= &
= &
(6)
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If the end moments due to each displacement (1) to (5) and where: MAB = internal moment at A of member AB
the loading (6) are added together, the resultant moments at MBA = internal moment at B of member AB
the ends can be written as: . = slope or rotation of the span at the supports
(in radians) or DOF i
2 ∆
= 2 + − 3- + &
-= = span rotation of its cord due to a linear displacement
(in radians)
2 (7) E = modulus of elasticity of the material
= 2 + − 3- + &
FEMAB = fixed-end moment at A of member AB
FEMBA = fixed-end moment at B of member AB
Sign Convention: Clockwise rotations and moments are positive.
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3 &
0/
/0 = / − - + &
/0 −
2 (8)
0/ =0
5 kN 5 kN 5 kN/m
A B C D
5m 2.5m 2.5m 5m
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2 4 2
• There are now 2 members, member BC and CD
= 2 + − 3 0 + &
→
= + + &
5 5 5
• For each member, generate the slope-deflection 2 2 4
= 2 + − 3 0 + &
→
= + + &
equations (or the end moments equations) 5 5 5
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B C C D
2.5m 2.5m 5m
) 5 5 6 5 5
&
=− =− = −3.125 &
= − =− = −10.4167
8 8 12 12
) 5 5 6 5 5
&
= = = 3.125 &
= = = 10.4167
8 8 12 12
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EFGHI JFHKGIGFH M: O + OQ = P (5) 7.Solve the deformations from the established equations.
2 4 4 2
= + + 3.125 (2) + = −21.875 (6)
5 5 5 5
3 2 7
= − 15.6251 (3) + = 12.5001
5
(7)
5 5
2 4 3
+ + 3.125 + − 15.6251 = 0 = −37.1094
5 5 5
2 7 = 19.5313
→ + = 12.5001 (7)
5 5
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3. Set up joint conditions (equilibrium at joints) • Determine the end moments in each member of the
beam shown below.
4. Establish the systems of equation for the unknown
DOF by substituting the necessary end moment • Also, solve the reactions.
expressions to the joint conditions from 3.
10 kN
5. Solve the systems of equation for the values of DOF. 5 kN/m
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A frame will not sidesway, or be displaced to the left or right, Also, no sidesway will occur in an unrestrained frame provided it is
provided it is properly restrained. symmetric with respect to both loading and geometry.
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1. Determine the member end moments and reactions for the 2. Determine the reactions and draw the shear and bending
frame shown using slope-deflection method. moment diagrams of the beam shown. There is a 25-mm
support settlement at C.
Answer:
Answer:
= 68.6UVW,
= −9.4UVW
= −183UVW
= −187.5UVW
= 183UVW
= 29UVW
= 187.5UVW
= −29UVW
= 0
= −170.2UVW
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