Plastic Analysis 567 8.4 Problems: Plastic Analysis — Continuous Beams A series of continuous beams are indicated in which the relative M, values and the applied collapse loadings are given in Problems 8.1 to 8.5. Determine the required value of M to ensure a minimum load factor 4 = 1.7, 202 KN 15a kN Problem 8.1 Problem 8.2 20m 20m 20m | 20m 40m 4.0m 102kNim — 30AKN ISZkN 204k TSM, My 2om_{ 20m { 20m | 20m | 20m eae a i Problem 8.3 6.0m 40m ce D 2om_{ 20m __ 60m Problem 8.5568 Examples in Structural Analysis 85 Solutions: Plastic Analysis — Continuous Beams Solution Topic: Plastic Analysis - Continuous Beams }.1 — Kinematic Method 4.0m 40m aad Factored loads: Beam ABC 1.7 x 20)=34KN, Beam CDE = (1.7 x 15)=25.5 kN jematic Meth Span ABC 340kN Internal Work = External Work M8) + M+) + My(B) = 34 x20) 4M,0= 680 Internal Work = External Work My(Q) + MOP) + MgB) = (25.5 x 20) 4M,O= 51.00Plastic Analysis 569 Solution Topic: Plastic Analysis — Continuous Beams Problem Number: 8.1 — Static Method Static Method: Span ABC a 34kN WOAN (170% Free Ber i Fixed Bending Moment Diagram 34.0kNm Combined Bending Moment Diagram (My + My) = 2My = 34.0 kNm Span CDE 25.5KN le 25.5 kNm My Fixed Bending Moment Diagram Combined Bending Moment Diagram (M, + M,) = 2Mp = 25.5 kNm 1. My ‘As before the critical value of M,