CE2020 Structural Analysis

Jan-May 2012
Tutorial 8:: Deflection in Beams
Assume P = Last two digits of your Roll No. (units as applicable).

1. Derive expressions for the slopes at B, C and D and deflections at B, and D using the conjugate beam method
for the beam shown in Figure – 1. Assume uniform flexural rigidity EI = 10 000 kNm2.

2. Determine the slope at B and deflections at B and D using conjugate beam method for the beam shown in
Figure – 2. Assume uniform flexural rigidity EI = 8 000 kNm2.
0.1P kN/m P kN 15kN
P Figure – 1 3m

A A D
C B C
B D
a a a 6m 2m
Figure – 2

3. Determine the maximum deflection and slope for the beam shown in figure 1 by direct integration method.

4. Determine the slope at A and C along with the deflection at D for the beam shown in figure 2 by superposing
solutions from the list shown in table 1 and 2.
Table 1 Slopes and deflections in cantilever beams
Slope at free Deflection at critical
Beam type
end location(s)
a) P

A B PL2 PL3
max max   max 
2 EI 3EI
x max
L

P Pa3
b) C 
a b 3EI
C
A B Pa 2
max max 
2 EI
Pa 2
x max  max   3L  a 
L 6 EI

c)
Mo
A B
max max 
MoL M o L2
 max 
x EI 2 EI
max
L
 d) qo kN/m

A B qo L3 qo L4
max max   max 
6 EI 8EI
x max
L

Table 2 Slopes and deflections in simply supported beams

Deflection at critical
Beam type Slope at supports
locations(s)
a) P
L/2 L/2
x PL2 PL3
A B 1  2   max 
16 EI 48EI
1 max 2
L

b)
P
1 

Pb L2  b2  
Pb L2  b 2 
3/ 2

a b  max 
x 6 EIL 9 3EIL
A B
1 2
L Pab  2 L  b  At centre, if a > b
2 
 
6 EIL Pb
 3L2  4b2
48EI

c)
Mo MoL M o L2
x 1   max 
6 EI 9 3EI
A B
1 2
L At centre,
M L
2  o M o L2
3EI 
16 EI

d) qo

qo L3 5qo L4
A B 1  2   max 
24 EI 384 EI
1 x 2
L