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Rubric: Assignment 02 Date: September 5, 2022

Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

QUESTION 1: For the beam in Fig Q1 below with constant EI:

a) Determine the moments using slope-deflection method
b) Draw the bending moment and shear force diagram.

SOLUTION
Step 1: Obtain FEM

F WL 60 × 6 F
MAB =− =− = −45kN m = −MBA
8 8
From FEM table, we observe that this is 4th case with a = 0 and b = 0.5L
w L2 2 2 3 1 4
 
F
MBC = − 2 b − Lb + b = −0.05729wL2 = −41.25kN m
L 2 3 4
3
5 × 63 12 6
   
F wb L b
−MCB = 2 − =− − = 18.75kN m
L 3 4 122 3 4
Step 2: Obtain Slope Deflection Equations
WE note that θA = 0
2EI
MAB = − [θB ] − 45 = −0.333EIθB − 45
6
2EI
MBA =− [2θB ] + 45 = −0.667EIθB + 45
6
2EI
MBC =− [2θB + θC ] − 41.25 = −0.333EIθB − 0.1666EIθC − 41.25
12
2EI
MCB =− [θB + 2θC ] + 18.75 = −0.166EIθB − 0.333EIθC + 18.75
12
Step 3: Obtain Equilibrium Equations
Joint B: MBA + MBC = 0

− 1.0EIθB − 0.166EIθC + 3.75 = 0 (eqn Q1a)

Joint C: In order to evaluate this, observe that the effect of the overhang can be
replaced by introducing a moment at the end as shown in below.
Joint C: MCB = 75 The sign
convention in
FEM table shows
− 0.166EIθB − 0.333EIθC + 18.75 = 75 clockwise
∴ − 0.166EIθB − 0.333EIθC − 56.25 = 0 (eqn Q1b) moments as
positive!!!
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Step 4: Solve the equations and get moments

EIθB = 34.8, EIθC = −186.1

Thus

MAB = −56.6kN m, MBA = 21.8kN m, MBC = −21.8kN m, MCB = 75kN m

Step 5: Obtain reactions and draw SFD and BMD

−56.6 + 21.8 60
RA = − + = 35.8kN ↑
6 2
−56.6 + 21.8 60 −21.8 + 75 30 × 9
RB = + − + = 42.3kN ↑
6 2 12 12
−21.8 + 75 30 × 3
RC = + + 25 = 36.9kN ↑
12 12
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Rubric: Assignment 02 Date: September 5, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

QUESTION 2:
For the beam below with constant EI:

a) Determine the moments using slope-deflection method

b) Draw the bending moment and shear force diagram.

SOLUTION

Step 1: Obtain FEM

F F F F
MAB = MBA = MCD = MDC =0
F wL2 5 × 102 F
MBC =− =− = −41.67kN m = −MCB
12 12

Step 2: Obtain Slope Deflection Equations

2EI
MAB = − θB = −0.2EIθB
10
2EI
MBA =− [2θB ] = −0.4EIθB
10
2(2EI)
MBC =− [2θB + θC ] − 41.67 = −0.8EIθB − 0.4EIθC − 41.67
10
2(2EI)
MCB =− [θB + 2θC ] + 4.44 = −0.4EIθB − 0.8EIθC + 41.67
10
2EI
MCD =− [2θC + θD ] = −0.667EIθC − 0.333EIθD
6
2EI
MDC =− [θC + 2θD ] = −0.333EIθC − 0.667EIθD
6
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Step 3: Obtain Equilibrium Equations

Joint B: MBA + MBC = 0
− 1.2EIθB − 0.4EIθC − 41.67 = 0 (eqn Q2a)
Joint C: MCB + MCD = 0
− 0.4EIθB − 1.467EIθC − 0.333EIθD + 41.67 = 0 (eqn Q2b)
Joint D: MDC = 0
− 0.333EIθC − 0.667EIθD = 0 (eqn Q2c)
Step 4: Solve the equations and get moments
EIθB = −50.59, EIθC = 47.59, EIθD = −23.76,
Thus
MAB = 10.12kN m, MBA = 20.24kN m, MBC = −20.23kN m,
MCB = 23.83kN m, MCD = −23.81kN m, MDC = 0kN m,
Step 5: Obtain reactions and draw SFD and BMD

10.12 + 20.24
RABX = − = −3.03kN →
10
10.12 + 20.24
RBAX = = 3.03kN ←
10
−20.23 + 23.82 5 × 10
RBCY = − + = 24.64kN ↑
10 2
−20.23 + 23.82 5 × 10
RCBY = + = 25.36kN ↑
10 2
−23.81
RCDX = − = 3.97kN →
6
−23.81
RDCX = = −3.97kN ←
6
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Rubric: Assignment 02 Date: September 5, 2022
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Support reactions are obtained: Reaction at C will

be equal and
RAX = −3.03kN → opposite the net
RAY = 24.64kN ↑ force, hence the
RDX = −3.97kN ← direction
RDY = 25.36kN ↑
RCX = −3.03kN + 3.97kN = 0.94kN. →

The computed reactions are shown below.

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Rubric: Assignment 02 Date: September 5, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

Given reactions in
previous figure,
SFD and BMD
can be drawn
easily. Here the
diagrams are
generated using
structural
analyser.
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Rubric: Assignment 02 Date: September 5, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

QUESTION 3: For the beam in Fig Q1 below with constant EI:

a) Determine the moments using slope-deflection method

b) Draw the bending moment and shear force diagram.

SOLUTION
Step 1: Obtain FEM

F F F F
MAB = MBA = MCD = MDC =0
2 2
F wL 5 × 10 F
MBC =− =− = −41.67kN m = −MCB
12 12
Step 2: Obtain Slope Deflection Equations
 
2EI 3∆
MAB = − θB + = −0.2EIθB + 0.06EI∆
10 10
 
2EI 3∆
MBA = − 2θB + = −0.4EIθB + 0.06EI∆
10 10
2(2EI)
MBC = − [2θB + θC ] − 41.67 = −0.8EIθB − 0.4EIθC − 41.67
10
2(2EI)
MCB = − [θB + 2θC ] + 4.44 = −0.4EIθB − 0.8EIθC + 41.67
10  
2EI 3∆
MCD = − 2θC + θD + = −0.667EIθC − 0.333EIθD + 0.167EI∆
6 6
 
2EI 3∆
MDC = − θC + 2θD + = −0.333EIθC − 0.667EIθD + 0.167EI∆
6 6
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Rubric: Assignment 02 Date: September 5, 2022
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Step 3: Obtain Equilibrium Equations

Joint B: MBA + MBC = 0

− 1.2EIθB − 0.4EIθC + 0.06EI∆ − 41.67 = 0 (eqn Q3a)

Joint C: MCB + MCD = 0

− 0.4EIθB − 1.467EIθC − 0.333EIθD + 0.167EI∆ + 41.67 = 0 (eqn Q3b)

Joint D: MDC = 0

− 0.333EIθC − 0.667EIθD + 0.167EI∆ = 0 (eqn Q3c)

Equilibrium:
P
FX = 0 =⇒ −RAX − RDX = 0

MAB + MBA MCD + MDC

+ =0
10 6
Substituting and simplifying:

3.6EIθB + 10EIθC + 10EIθD − 4.06EI∆ = 0 (eqn Q3d)

Step 4: Solve the equations and get moments

EIθB = −49.1, EIθC = 50.2, EIθD = −13.0, EI∆ = 48.1

Thus

MAB = 12.7kN m, MBA = 22.5kN m, MBC = −22.5kN m,

MCB = 21.1kN m, MCD = −21.1kN m, MDC = 0kN m,

Step 5: Obtain reactions and draw SFD and BMD

12.7 + 22.5
RABX = − = −3.52kN →
10
−22.5 + 21.1 5 × 10
RBCY = − + = 25.14kN ↑
10 2
−22.5 + 21.1 5 × 10
RCBY = + = 24.86kN ↑
10 2
−21.1
RDCX = = −3.52kN ←
6
Support reactions are obtained:

RAX = −3.52kN →
RAY = 25.14kN ↑
RDX = −3.52kN ←
RDY = 24.86kN ↑
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Rubric: Assignment 02 Date: September 5, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

After obtaining
reactions, SFD
and BMD can be
drawn