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DEFLECTIONS
THE MOMENT-AREA METHOD
Theorem 1:
The change of slope between the tangents drawn to the
elastic curve at any two points A and B is equal to the
product of 1/EI multiplied by the area of the moment
diagram between these two points, provided that the elastic
curve is continuous between two points. In symbol,

1
θB/A = (areaAB)
EI

DEFLECTIONS
THE MOMENT-AREA METHOD
Theorem 2:
The deviation of any point B relative to the tangent drawn to
the elastic curve at any other point A, in a direction
perpendicular to the original position of the beam, is equal
to the product of 1/EI multiplied by the moment of an area
about B of that part of the moment diagram between points
A and B, provided that the elastic curve is continuous
between the two points. In symbol,

1
tB/A = (areaAB · xB)
EI

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DEFLECTIONS
THE MOMENT-AREA METHOD

Load
B Diagram
A
tB/A
Elastic θB/A
curve
x

M/EI
cg
Diagram

DEFLECTIONS
THE MOMENT-AREA METHOD
Rules of Sign:
(1) The deviation at any point is positive if the point lies
above the tangent, negative if the point is below the
tangent.
A B
tB/A (+)

tB/A (-)
A B

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DEFLECTIONS
THE MOMENT-AREA METHOD
Rules of Sign:
(2) Measured from left tangent, if θ is counterclockwise,
the change of slope is positive, negative if θ is clockwise.

A B
θB/A (+)

θB/A (-)
A B

DEFLECTIONS
THE MOMENT-AREA METHOD
Moment Diagram by Parts
TYPE OF CANTILEVER
DEG MOMENT DIAGRAM AREA x
LOADING BEAM

M b=L
x
1
Couple 0° bh b
L h = -M 2
x

P
b=L x
1 1
Concentrated 1° h = -PL bh b
2 3
L x

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DEFLECTIONS
THE MOMENT-AREA METHOD
Moment Diagram by Parts
TYPE OF CANTILEVER
DEG MOMENT DIAGRAM AREA x
LOADING BEAM

w b=L x
Uniformly 1 1
2° -wL2 bh b
Distributed h= 3 4
L x 2

w
b=L x
Uniformly 1 1
3° -wL2 bh b
Varying h= 4 5
x 6
L

SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 1

For the beam shown, compute the moment of area of the
moment diagram about the left end.

600 N/m

B C
A D

2m 3m 1m

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SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 2

For the overhanging beam shown, compute the moment of
area about C of the moment diagram included between the
supports at A and C.

60 lb/ft
B
A D
C

4 ft 8 ft 4 ft

SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 3

Determine the slope at point C of the beam. E = 200 GPa
and I = 360x106 mm4.

40 kN

C
A B

2m 4m 2m

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SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 4

What is the value of EIy at A and B for the beam loaded as
shown?

150 N/m
B C
A
2m 2m

SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 5

For the beam loaded as shown, compute the value of EIyB
and the location of the maximum deflection and the
magnitude of maximum EIy.

300 N

B
A C

1m 1m 1m

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SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 6

For the beam loaded as shown, compute the value of EIy at
midway between the supports and at the end of the
overhang.

20 kN/m 30 kN

B
A C

4m 2m

SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 7

Find the vertical deflection under the load.

16 k
9’
C D E
A B
I 1.5I I
6’ 12’ 6’

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SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 8

Find the slopes at ends A and B and the vertical deflection at
the center of the simple span.

A B
I 2I I
L/4 L/2 L/4

SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 9

A propped cantilever beam carries a uniform load throughout
its entire length. Determine the support reactions and the
rotation at B.

B
A

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SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 10

A restrained beam 6m long is loaded as shown. Determine
the support reactions.

10.8 kN/m

A B

4m 2m

SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 11

For the beam loaded as shown, locate the position of the
maximum deflection and the magnitude of maximum
deflection. Assume a constant EI.

54 kN-m 12 kN/m 42 kN-m

A B

8m

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SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 12

For the beam loaded as shown, determine the support
reactions, and solve for the location from B and the
magnitude of the maximum deflection.

20 kN/m

A
B

2m 4m

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