Solving indeterminate frame by moment distribution method

Go Mobile at ₹199 SIGN UP

Like 1.1K Share

Problem 8-2

Use Moment distribution method (../str/mdm.htm) to find the resultant end moments for the non-sway
frame shown in figure 8-2(a). Also draw bending moment diagram. Take EI as constant for all the
members of the frame.

Figure 8-2(a)
Solution:
Step 1: The given rigid frame is non-sway because of lateral support at D. Consider each span (AB, BC, CD
and CE) with both ends fixed and calculate the fixed-end moments
(http://civilengineer.webinfolist.com/fbcalc.htm) as follows;

MAB = 0
MBA = 0
MBC = wL2 /12 = -6.67 kNm
MCB = -wL2 /12 = +6.67 kNm
MCD = PL/8 = -10 kNm
MDC = -PL/8 = +10 kNm
MCE = 0
MEC = 0
Step 2: Stiffness Coefficients

kAB = 4EI/L = 4EI/5 =0.8EI

kBA = 4EI/L = 4EI/5 =0.8EI
kBC = 4EI/L = 4EI/4 = EI
kCB = 4EI/L = 4EI/4 = EI
kCD = 4EI/L = 4EI/4 = EI
kDC = 4EI/L = 4EI/4 = EI
kCE = 4EI/L = 4EI/4 = EI
kEC = 4EI/L = 4EI/4 = EI
Step 3: Distribution factors

DAB = 0
DBA = 0.8EI/(0.8EI+EI) = 0.44
DBC = EI/(0.8EI+EI) = 0.56
DCB = EI/(EI+EI+EI) =0.33
DCD = EI/(EI+EI+EI) = 0.33
DCE = EI/(EI+EI+EI) = 0.33
DDC = 0
DEC = 0
SPONSORED SEARCHES

frame moment distribution method

mdm method for frame

problem solving

a frame truss

math solver

Calculation for moment distribution is shown in a systematic way in a tabular form. Each joint is balanced
by distributing the unbalanced moment into the connected members  in proportion of distribution factors.
These calculation steps for balancing of joints are shown with grey colour. The carry-over moments (half
of the balancing moment at near end) are applied on the far end, e.g. carry-over half of the balancing
moment from BC to CB.
(In case of mobile device please scroll horizontally to view the full width of table)

Table for Moment Distribution

Joints A B C D E

Members AB BABC CBCE CD DC EC

Distribution
0 0.440.56 0.330.33 0.33 0 0
Factors
Factors
Initial Fixed-end
0 0-6.67 +6.670 -10 +10 0
Moments
6.67x0.44 6.67x0.56 +3.33x0.33 +3.33x0.33 +3.33x0.33
Balancing   2.94 3.74 1.11 1.11 1.11    

Carry-over 1.47  0.555 1.87    0.555 0.555

-0.555x0.44 -0.555x0.56 -1.87x0.33 -1.87x0.33 -1.87x.33
Balancing   -0.242 -0.312 -0.62 -0.62 -0.62    

Carry-over -0.121  -0.31 -0.156    -0.31 -0.31

0.31x0.44 0.31x0.56 0.156x0.33 0.l56x0.33 0.156x0.33
Balancing   0.14 0.17 0.052 0.052 0.052    

Carry-over 0.07  0.026 0.09    0.026 0.026

-0.026x0.44 -0.026x0.56 -0.09x0.33 -0.09x0.33 -0.09x0.33
Balancing   -0.011 -0.015 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03    

Carry-over -0.006  -0.015 -0.007    -0.015 -0.015

Final End-
1.41 2.83-2.83 8.980.51 -9.49 10.26 0.26
Moments

Neighbourly

Know your neighbourhood.

Share local information. Join your

neighbourhood.

Install
Resultant bending moment diagram in figure 8-2(b) is plotted by superposing the span moment diagram
and support moment diagram.

Note: Please use our bending  moment calculator (../mech/bmcalc.htm) to get the values of span moments

     

                               (all values in kNm)

     (span moment in blue colour, support moment in red colour
                                 Figure 8-2(b)     

Go Mobile at ₹199 SIGN UP

You can visit the following links of solved examples for Indeterminate Structures

Problem 8-1New Solution of Indeterminate beam by moment distribution method (../str/prob81.htm)

Problem 7-4 Solution of Indeterminate Structure by slope-deflection equations
(../str/prob74.htm)

Problem 7-1 Solution of Indeterminate Structure (Propped cantilever) by using compatibility

equations (../str/prob71.htm)

Problem 7-2 Solution of Indeterminate Structure (Continuous Beam) by consistent deformation

(../str/prob72.htm)

Like 1.1K Share

Tweet

Share
 Sofa Cleaning Expert Bangalore
Ad Hometriangle.com

Advertise on
LinkedIn
Ad LinkedIn Ads

Civil Engineering -
Solved Examples
for slope and…
webinfolist.com

Flats For Sale In

Hyderabad
Ad MY HOME Bhooja

Calculator for
Engineers -
Deflection &…
webinfolist.com

Civil Engineering -
Solved Examples
for shear force…
webinfolist.com

Excellent Calculators
Bending Moment Calculator (/mech/bmcalc.htm)
Calculate bending moment & shear force for simply supported beam

Moment of Inertia Calculator (/str/micalc.htm)

Calculate moment of inertia of plane sections e.g. channel, angle, tee etc.
SPONSORED SEARCHES

frame moment distribution method

mdm method for frame

civil professional engineer

moment of inertia

differential equations

Reinforced Concrete Calculator (/design/beamanalysis.htm)

Calculate the strength of Reinforced concrete beam

Civil Engineering …
297K likes

Like Page

Be the first of your friends to like this

Moment Distribution Calculator (/mdcalc.htm)

Solving indeterminate beams

Deflection & Slope Calculator (/str/sdcalc.htm)

Calculate deflection and slope of simply supported beam for many load cases

Fixed Beam Calculator (/fbcalc.htm)

Calculation tool for beanding moment and shear force for Fixed Beam for many load cases

BM & SF Calculator for Cantilever (/mech/bmcalc2.htm)

Calculate SF & BM for Cantilever

Deflection & Slope Calculator for Cantilever (/str/sdcalc2.htm)

For many load cases of Cantilever

Overhanging beam calculator (/ohbcalc.htm)

For SF & BM of many load cases of overhanging beam

More Links
Civil Engineering Quiz (/cequiz.htm)
Test your knowledge on different topics of Civil Engineering
SPONSORED SEARCHES

frame moment distribution method

mdm method for frame

civil professional engineer

differential equations

steel frame building

Research Papers (/research.htm)

Research Papers, Thesis and Dissertation

List of skyscrapers of the world (/skyscraper-list.htm)

Contining Tall building worldwide

Forthcoming conferences (/conferences.htm)

Contining List of civil engineering conferences, seminar and workshops

Profile of Civil Engineers (/ce-profile.htm)

Get to know about distinguished Civil Engineers

Professional Societies (/societies.htm)

Worldwide Civil Engineers Professional Societies

Keep visiting for getting updated or Join our mailing list (mailto:civilengineer@webinfolist.com?
subject=I want to join the mailing list for civil engineering resources)

Search our website for more...

Custom Search Search

PleaseTell your Friends about us (/tellthefriend.htm) if you find our website useful

Other Useful Links

Join Our Mailing List

Full Name

Email Address

Subscribe

Visit our Privacy Policy (/privacy-policy.htm)

Copyright © Civil Engineer (../) since 2006

You are also welcome to send your Feedback (mailto:civilengineer@webinfolist.com?subject=Feedback for

civil engineering resources)

We are regularly posting useful information for civil engineering resources. Keep visiting for getting
updated or Join our mailing list (mailto:civilengineer@webinfolist.com?subject=I want to join the mailing
list for civil engineering resources)

You may be looking for..

Construction Companies (http://civilengineer.webinfolist.com/const_comp.htm)

Consultants (http://civilengineer.webinfolist.com/consultants.htm)

Discussion Board is coming soon.

You may also visit links from our external sources (/external.htm)

Last updated on 8 March, 2019