PORTAL FRAMES WITH SWAY

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

Here both the columns are having

same sway (δ), 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
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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 &

Geometry

Unsymm. Loading

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Unsymm . Loading Unsymm. Geometry

 B δ C δ

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

D
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.