PORTAL FRAMES WITH SWAY

Sway
SWAY The side movement on end of the column in a Frame is called SWAY.

Here both the columns are having same sway (), since axial Deformation of beam BC is assumed negligible.

When Sway wont Occur

When the frame is symmetrical with respect to
1. SHAPE

2. MOMENET OF INTERTIA 3. LOADING 4. OR PREVENTED BY A SUPPORT

By Symmetry of Structure &Loading I I I

A perfectly Restrained frame will not sway even if loading in unsymmetrical

When Sway Occurs

1. Eccentric or Unsymmetrical Loading 2. Unsymmetrical geometry of frame 3. Unsymmetrical End conditions 4. Horizontal Loading on the Frame 5.Settlemet of supports of the frame 6. Unsymmetrical Section of the members of frame

7. A combination of all of the above

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Unsymm . Loading

Unsymm. Geometry

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Three Unknowns B C and sway A = D = 0 { Fixed Ends } Two Equation MBA + MBC = 0 MCB + MCD = 0 One more Addition Equation is Required: Take moment About B : MBA -HA x L1 + MAB + MBA - H.a = 0 H HA = (MAB + MBA - P.a)/ L1 Take Moment About C - HD x L2 + MCD + MDC = 0 HD = (MCD + MDC)/ L2 HA A HD D H L1 L2 A D B HB MCD MAB MDC C HC

Applying the horizontal Equilibrium Equation Fx = 0 +

HA + HD + H = 0 { Algebraic Sum } This Give the additional Equation Required The algebraic sum of horizontal shears exerted on the portal frame = External Horizontal force

Limitation of Slope Deflection Methods : As the number of simultaneous equations increases the manual solution becomes tedious.