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for Frames for Frames
 A frame is a structure composed of several Procedure for analysis - the following is a
members that are either fixed- or pin-connected at procedure for constructing the shear and moment
their ends. diagrams for a frame

 It is often necessary to 1. Determine the support reactions for the frame, if possible.
draw shear and moment 2. Determine the support reactions A, V, and M at the end of each
diagrams to design member using the method of sections.
frames.
3. Construct both shear and moment diagrams just as before.

We will use the following sign convention: always draw the

moment diagram on the compression side of the member.

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for Frames for Frames
Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for First, find as many external reactions as possible.

the following frame: 16 k   M A  0

0.8 k/ft.
0.8 k/ft.  9.6k(8 ft.)  16k(10 ft.)  Dy (20 ft.)
0.6 k/ft.

20 ft.
B 20 ft. C Dy = 11.84 k
9.6 k
16 ft.
16 ft. 
  Fy  0  Ay  Dy  16k

Ax
Ay = 4.16 k
A D
0.6 k/ft.

Ay Dy
  Fx  0  Ax  9.6k
Ax = -9.6 k

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Second, cut the frame into its component members and find the internal Next, let’s start with a FBD that we can complete solve. In this example it
reactions would be either AB or CD.
By 16 k By 16 k
0.8 k/ft. Cy 0.8 k/ft. Cy
MB MB
Mc Mc
MB MC MB MC
Bx Bx Cx Cx Bx Bx Cx Cx
20 ft. 20 ft.
By Cy By Cy
9.6 k 9.6 k
16 ft. 16 ft. 16 ft. 16 ft.

0.6 k/ft. 9.6 k 0.6 k/ft. 9.6 k

4.16 k 11.84 k 4.16 k 11.84 k

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Let’s start with member AB. Let’s start with member AB.

  MB 0  MB  9.6k(8 ft.)  9.6k(16 ft.)

By 16 k By
0.8 k/ft. Cy
MB
Mc
MB MC MB
MB = 76.8 k ft.
Bx Bx Cx Cx Bx
20 ft.
Cy
9.6 k
16 ft.
By 9.6 k
16 ft.

  Fy  0  4.16k  B y
16 ft.

By = -4.16 k
0.6 k/ft. 9.6 k 0.6 k/ft. 9.6 k 
  Fx  0  B x  9.6k  9.6k
4.16 k 11.84 k 4.16 k
Bx = 0

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Next, solve the equations of equilibrium for member CD. Now, let’s draw the shear and moment diagram (remember to draw the
diagram on the compression side of the member).

Cy   MC  0  MC MC = 0 Shear Diagram Moment Diagram

dV 87.6 k ft.
 w V ( x )  4.16  0.8 x
MC dx 76.8 k ft.
Cx V ( x )  4.16  0.8 x  0
4.16 k

  Fy  0  11.84k  Cy Cy = 11.84 k
76.8 k ft.
5.2 ft.
16 ft.

4.16 11.84 k
x  5.2 ft.
0.8

  Fx  0  Cx Cx = 0
11.84 k

9.6 k

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Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for
the following frame: the following frame:
15 k

4 ft. 4 ft.
3 k/ft.

B C

12 ft.

A D
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Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for
the following frame: the following frame:

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for Frames by Superposition
 We have learned how to construct a moment
End of Part 1 diagram from either writing the moment as a
function of x or from the slope relationship with the
shear diagram.
Any questions?
 If the beam or frame is linearly elastic, we can use
the principles of superposition to construct
moment diagrams from a series of parts rather
than from a single complex shape.

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by Superposition by Superposition
Most loadings on beams and frames in structural analysis can be formed Most loadings on beams and frames in structural analysis can be formed
as a combination of the following loadings: as a combination of the following loadings:
P w0 w0
M0

L L
L L
V V V V
w 0L
w 0L
P 2

(k) (k) (k)

x (k)
x x x

M M M M
(k ft.) (k ft.)
(k ft.)
x x x

(k ft.) w 0 L2
x w 0L 2

2 3
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by Superposition by Superposition
Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the The shear diagrams using superposition
following beam using superposition.
10 k V
5 k/ft.
60

5 k/ft. 10 k 10
(k)
10 ft. 10 ft. x
A
V
50
5 k/ft.

10 ft. 10 ft.
A (k)
x
+ 10 k
V
10

(k) x

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by Superposition by Superposition
The moment diagrams using superposition Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the
following beam using superposition:
M
5 k/ft. 10 k (k ft.)
x

-450
10 ft. 10 ft.
A M
(k ft.)
x
5 k/ft.
-250

M
+ 10 k
(k ft.)
x
-200

Shear and Moment Diagrams Shear and Moment Diagrams

by Superposition by Superposition
Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the
following beam using superposition: following beam using superposition:

= + = +

+ +
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by Superposition for Frames
Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the
following beam using superposition.
End of Part 2
4 k/ft.
Any questions?
300 k ft.

10 ft. 10 ft.
A