CIVE 401 University of Balamand

N Fares Spring 2011 - Solution: Test 2 Page 1

1. (40 points; 15 points each sketch)

For each of the 2 frames shown, sketch directly on the figure the deformed shape and indicate the location of all
inflection points. You do NOT need to indicate a numeric estimate for the location of inflection points. Assume
EI is within a factor of at most 2 between between all members.
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N Fares Spring 2011 - Solution: Test 2 Page 2

2. (60 points) Referring to the structure below, indicate on the figure directly below on the test sheet the moments
at the ends of each column and the shear in each column.
Use ONLY the first iteration. Note, you must show all calculations and preferably in tabular form. Results for
beams are NOT needed.
Note: Use approximate analysis but the shears and moments in the columns must have errors less than 30% for a
full grade.

P=10
EI=2
4 EI=1 EI=1
P=20
EI=2 EI=2 EI=2
4 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1 EI=1

7 5 7
Answers:

Mc =9.822 Mc =11.474
H9.214L H10.025L
V=3.839 V=6.161
H4.607L H5.393L
Mc =-5.533 Mc =-13.171
H-9.214L H-11.546L

Mc =12.155 Mc =9.553 Mc =21.241 Mc =14.736

H15.084L H10.101L H19.214L H15.084L
V=7.745 V=2.388 V=11.153 V=8.713
H8.642L H2.525L H10.191L H8.642L
Mc =-18.827 Mc =0.000 Mc =-23.371 Mc =-20.118
H-19.484L H0.000L H-21.549L H-19.484L

Approximate analysis of a side loaded building

Preliminary calculations
Floor = 1
column 1 2 3 4
stiffness factor at top 1.714 4.114 4.114 1.714
stiffness factor at bottom ¶ 0 ¶ ¶
Floor = 2
column 1 2 3 4
stiffness factor at top 1.714 1.714 0 0
stiffness factor at bottom 1.714 4.114 0 0
Iteration number = 1
Floor = 1
column number 1 2 3 4
shear stiffness 0.136 0.040 0.160 0.136 0.471
relative shear stiffness 0.288 0.084 0.340 0.288 1
shear 8.642 2.525 10.191 8.642 30
Internal moment at top 15.084 10.101 19.214 15.084
Internal moment at bottom -19.484 0.000 -21.549 -19.484
Floor = 2
column number 1 2 3 4
shear stiffness 0.100 0.117 0 0 0.217
relative shear stiffness 0.461 0.539 0.000 0.000 1
shear 4.607 5.393 0.000 0.000 10
Internal moment at top 9.214 10.025 0.000 0.000
Internal moment at bottom -9.214 -11.546 0.000 0.000