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VP TASK 2

Contents
Structure Idealization and Applied Loads:.............................................................................................2
Force Method:.......................................................................................................................................3
Finding Reactions of Primary Structure:............................................................................................4
M Cut Locations:................................................................................................................................4
Finding M equations:.........................................................................................................................5
Finding Reactions of Secondary Structure:........................................................................................6
Finding m Equations:.........................................................................................................................6
Using Compatibility Equation to Find Reaction Ax:............................................................................7
Finding Reactions on the Original Structure:.....................................................................................8
BMD and SFD Sign Convention:.........................................................................................................9
Bending Moment Diagram:..............................................................................................................11
Shear Force Equations:....................................................................................................................12
Shear Force Diagram:.......................................................................................................................12
SkyCiv Results:.................................................................................................................................13
Slope Deflection Method:....................................................................................................................14
Applying Equation on each Member:..............................................................................................14
FEM Values:.....................................................................................................................................14
Finding the Equations:.....................................................................................................................15
Equilibrium Equations:.....................................................................................................................15
Substituting ϕ Values into Relevant M Equations:.....................................................................16
Finding Shear Forces at Member Ends:............................................................................................17
Finding Support Reactions:..............................................................................................................18
Shear Force Diagram:.......................................................................................................................19
Bending Moment Diagram:.............................................................................................................19
SkyCiv Results:.................................................................................................................................20
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Structure Idealization and Applied Loads:

The structure can be identified in the same group as group 2

(Frame Like Structure). The structure has 2 pin supports.
Meaning there is 4 number of reactions and 3 number of
equations. Therefore, the Degree of Determinacy = 4-3(1)=1.
The UDL’s are calculated by the formula 4.21 x Last Digit of
ID.
4.21 x 9 = 37.89 kN/m acting on the mid top of the structure
and the mid left of the structure both being 1/3 span length.

Applied UDL to Force Method:

Applied UDL to Slope Deflection Method:

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Force Method:
Support A will be replaced to a roller support. Hence it A x is removed in this case.

Primary Structure:

Redundant Structure:
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Finding Reactions of Primary Structure:

+¿ ∑ M B =0
↺
¿

−( A y∗8 ) −( ( 37.89∗2.67
2
)∗8
) +(
( 37.89∗2.67 )∗8
2 )=0
A y =0

+¿ ∑ F y =0
¿
↑
−37.89 ( 2.67 ) + A y + B y =0

B y =101.17 kN

+¿ ∑ F x =0
→¿
B x =37.89∗2.67=−101.17 kN
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M Cut Locations:

Finding M equations:
M1 Equation:

+¿ ∑ M cut =0=−M 1 ( x )
↺
¿

8
M 1 ( x )=0,(0< x 1< )
3
M2 Equation:

+¿ ∑ M cut =0=−M 2 ( x ) + ( 37.89 ) ( x2 −2.67 ) ( x −2.67

2
2 )
↺¿

M 2 ( x )=18.95 ( x 2−2.67 ) 2 , ( 83 < x < 163 )

2

M3 Equation:

+¿ ∑ M cut =0=−M 3 ( x ) + ( 101.17 ) ( x 3−4 )

↺¿

M 3 ( x )=101.17 x 3−404.68, ( 163 < x <8)

3

M4 Equation:

+¿ ∑ M cut =0=M 4 ( x ) + ( 101.17∗4 )−0 x 4

↺
¿

M 4 ( x )=−404.68, ( 0< x 4 < 2.67 )

M5 Equation:
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+¿ ∑ M cut =0=M 5 ( x )+ ( 101.17∗4 )−( 0 x 5 ) +37.89 ( x5 −2.67 ) ( x −2.67

5
2 )
↺¿

M 5 ( x )=−18.95 x 25 +101.17 x5 −539.74, ( 2.67< x5 <5.34 )

M6 Equation:

+¿ ∑ M cut =0=M 6 ( x ) + ( 101.17∗4 )−0 x 6 +101.17 ( x6 −4 )

↺
¿

M 6 ( x )=−101.17 x 6 , ( 5.34< x 6 <8 )

M7 Equation:

+¿ ∑ M cut =0=−M 7 ( x )−101.17 x 7

↺
¿

M 7 ( x )=−101.17 x 7 , ( 0< x 7 <8 )

Finding Reactions of Secondary Structure:

+¿ ∑ F x =0=Bx −1
→¿
B x =1 kN

+¿ ∑ M A =0=B y∗8
↺¿
B y =0 kN

+¿ ∑ F y =0=D y + A y
↑¿
A y =0 kN
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Finding m Equations:

m1, m2 and m3 Equations:

+¿ ∑ M cut =0=−m 1,2,3−( 1∗x )

↺
¿

m1,2,3 ( x ) =−x , ( 0< x <8 )

m4, m5, and m6 Equations:

+¿ ∑ M cut =0=m4,5,6− (1∗8 )

↺¿
m4,5,6 ( x )=8, ( 0< x <8 )

m7 Equation:

+¿ ∑ M cut =0=−m 7+ ( 1∗x )

↺
¿

m7 ( x )=x , ( 0< x <8 )

Using Compatibility Equation to Find Reaction Ax:

2.67 5.34 8 2.67
1 1 1 1
∆ A=
E IC
∫ M 1 ( x ) m1 ( x ) dx+ ∫
E I C 2.67
M 2 ( x ) m2 ( x ) dx+ ∫
E I C 5.34
M 3 ( x ) m3 ( x ) dx+
E IB
∫ M 4 ( x ) m4 ( x ) dx + E1I
0 0

8
2 1
m4,5,6 ( x ) dx +¿ ∫ m7 ( x )2 dx
E IC 0
8
2 1
m1,2,3 ( x ) dx+¿ ∫¿
E IB 0
8
1
f AA= ∫¿
E IC 0
4
I B=45,853,333.33 mm (From VP Task 1)
4
I C =45,853,333.33 m m (From VP Task 1)
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I C =I B

2.67 5.34 8
1 1
∆ A=
E IC
∫ 0∗(−x 1 ) dx + ∫ 18.95 ( x 2−2.67 ) 2∗(−x 2 ) dx+ E1I ∫ ( 101.17 x 3−404.68 )∗(−x 3 ) dx+ E1I
E I C 2.67
0 C 5.34 B

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
∆ A= ( 0 )+ (−561.79 ) + (−4951.27 ) + (−8643.96 )+ (−9607.09 ) + (−14359.82 )+ (−1726
EI EI EI EI EI EI EI
−1
∆ A= ( 55390.28 )
EI

8
1
( 8 )2 dx+ ¿ ∫ ( x )2 dx
E IC 0
8
2 1
(−x ) dx +¿ ∫¿
EIB 0
8
1
f AA= ∫¿
E IC 0

1 1 1
f AA = ( 170.67 )+ ( 512 ) + ( 170.67 )
EI EI EI
1
f AA = ( 170.67+ 512+170.67 )
EI
1
f AA = ( 853.34 )
EI

∆ A+ f AA A x =0

−∆ A
= Ax
f AA

A x=
− ( −1EI ( 55390.28 ) )
1
( 853.34 )
EI
A x =64.91 kN

Software calculations using Skyciv yields an Ax value of 64.837 kN. This value is 0.11% lower than my
calculated value.
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Finding Reactions on the Original Structure:

+¿ ∑ F x =0=101.17−A x −B x
¿
→
B x =101.17−64.91=36.26 kN

+¿ ∑ M B =0=−( A y ∗8 )− ( 101.17∗4 ) + ( 101.17∗4 )

↺
¿

A y =0

+¿ ∑ F y =0=−101.17+ B y
↑¿
B y =−101.17 kN
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BMD and SFD Sign Convention:

Column AC:

+¿ ∑ M Break at M =0=M 1−64.91 x1

1

↺¿
M 1 ( x )=64.91 x 1 , ( 0< x 1 <2.67 )

M 1 ( x )=64.91 ( 0 ) =0 kNm at x 1=0 m

M 1 ( x )=64.91 ( 2.67 ) =173.31kNm at x 1=2.67 m

+¿ ∑ M Break at M =0=M 2−64.91 x 2+37.89 ( x 2−2.67 )

2 ( x −2.67
2
2 )
↺¿

x 2−2.67
(
M 2=− −64.91 x 2 +37.89 ( x 2−2.67 ) ( 2 ))
, ( 2.67< x 2 <5.34 )

M 2 ( x )=173.31 kNm at x 2=2.67 m

M 2 ( x )=211.56 kNm at x 2=5.34 m

d M2
Maximum at =0
dx

d x −2.67
dx ((
− −64.91 x 2+37.89 ( x 2−2.67 ) 2
2 ( )))=0
−37.89 x+166.08=0
At Maximum , x 2=4.38 m

M 2 ( x )=228 .91 kNm at x 2=4.38 m

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+¿ ∑ M Break at M =0=M 3−64.91 x 3+ ( 2.67∗37.89∗( x3 −4 ) )

3

↺¿
M 3 ( x )=−36.26 x 3 +404.67, ( 5.34< x 3 <8 )

M 3 ( x )=2 11.04 kNm at x 3=5.34 m

M 3 ( x )=114.59 kNm at x 3=8 m

Column BD:

+¿ ∑ M Break at M =0=−M 4−36.26 x 4

4

↺
¿

M 4 ( x )=−36.26 x 4 , ( 0< x 4 <8 )

M 4 ( x )=0 kNm at x 4=0 m

M 4 ( x )=−290.08 kNm at x 4=8 m

Column CD:
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+¿ ∑ M Break at M =0=−M 5−36.26 ( 8 )+ 101.17 ( x5 )

5

↺
¿

M 5 ( x )=−290.08+ 101.17 x 5 , ( 0< x 5 <2.67 )

M 5 ( x )=−290.08 kNm at x 5=0 m

M 5 ( x )=−19.96 kNm at x 5=2.67 m

x6 −2.67
+¿ ∑ M Break at M =0=−M 6 −36.26 ( 8 ) +101.17 ( x 6 )−37.89 ( x 6−2.67 )
6 ( 2 )
↺ ¿

(
M 6 ( x )= −36.26 ( 8 )+101.17 ( x 6 ) −37.89 ( x6 −2.67 ) ( x −2.67
6
2 )), ( 2.67< x <5.34 )
M 6 ( x )=−19.96 kNm at x 6=2.67 m

M 6 ( x )=115.11 kNm at x 6 =5.34 m

d M6
Maximum at =0
dx

d x −2.67
dx(−36.26 ( 8 )+ 101.17 ( x6 ) −37.89 ( x 6−2.67 ) 6
2( =0 ))
−37.89 x6 +202.34=0

At Maximum , x 6=5.34 m

M 6 ( x )=115.11 kNm at x 6 =5.34

At M 6 ( x )=0, Sign changes

BM =0 at 2.88 m

+¿ ∑ M Break at M =0=−M 7 −36.26 ( 8 ) +101.17 ( x 7 )−( 37.89 ) ( 2.67 ) ( x 7−4 )

7

↺
¿

M 7 ( x )=0 x 7 +114.59, ( 5.34< x <8 )

M 7 ( x )=114.59 kNm at x 7=5.34 m

M 7 ( x )=114.59 kNm at x 7=8 m

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Bending Moment Diagram:

Shear Force Equations:

Column AC:

+¿ ∑ F y at v 1=0=−V 1 ( x ) +64.91
¿
↑
V 1 ( x )=64.91kN

+¿ ∑ F y at v 2=0=−V 2 ( x ) +64.91−37.89 ( x−2.67 ) , ( 2.67 < x< 5.34 )

↑¿
V 2 ( x )=64.91kN ∧−36.26 kN

+¿ ∑ F y at v 3=0=−V 3−37.89 ( 2.67 )+ 64.91

¿
↑
V 3 ( x )=−36.26 kN

Column BD:

+¿ ∑ F y at v 4 =0=V 4−36.26
↑¿
V 4 ( x )=36.26 kN

Column CD:
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+¿ ∑ F y at v 5=0=V 5 +101.17
↑¿
V 5 ( x )=−101.17 kN

+¿ ∑ F y at v 6=0=V 6 +101.17−37.89 ( x −2.67 )

¿
↑
V 6 ( x ) =0

+¿ ∑ F y at v 7=0=V 7 +101.17−37.89 (2.67 )

↑¿
V 7 ( x ) =0

Shear Force Diagram:

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SkyCiv Results:
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Slope Deflection Method:

Applying Equation on each Member:

FEM Values:
Member AB:

FE M AB =FE M BA =0

Member BC:
2
( a−2 b ) d
FE M BC =
−qd
L2 (
a b2 +
12 )
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2
( 4−8 ) 2.67
¿
−37.89∗2.67
8 2 (
4∗4 2+
12 )
FE M BC =−97.41 kNm

FE M CB =97.41 kNm

Member CD:

FE M CD =FE M DC =0

Finding the Equations:

M AB=0 ( Pin End )

3 EI
M BA = ( ϕ B−ψ ) + FE M BA
L
3
M BA = EI ϕ B (Eq 1)
8

2 EI
M BC = ( 2 ϕ B +ϕ c −ψ ) + FE M BC
L
2 EI
M BC = ( 2 ϕ B +ϕ C −0 ) −97.41
8
1 1
M BC = EI ϕ B + EI ϕ C −97.41 (Eq 2)
2 4
1 1
M CB= EI ϕ C + EI ϕ B +97.41 (Eq 3)
2 4

3 EI
M CD = ( ϕ C −0 ) +0
L
3
M CD = EI ϕ C (Eq 4)
8

M DC =0(Pin End)
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Equilibrium Equations:

M BA + M BC =0

3 1 1
EI ϕ B + EI ϕ B + EI ϕ C −97.41=0
8 2 4
7 1
EI ϕ B + EI ϕ C =97.41 (Eq 5)
8 4
M CB + M CD =0

1 1 3
EI ϕ C + EI ϕ B +97.41+ EI ϕ C =0
2 4 8
1 7
EI ϕ B + EI ϕ C =−97.41 (Eq 6)
4 8

Apply simultaneous equations to 5 and 6:

7 1
EI ϕ B + EI ϕ C =97.41 (Eq 5)
8 4
1 7
EI ϕ B + EI ϕ C =−97.41 (Eq 6)
4 8

( ( Eq54 )∗1 )= 327 EI ϕ + 161 EI ϕ =24.35

B C (Eq 7)

( Eq6 )∗7
( 8 )= 327 EI ϕ + 4964 EI ϕ =−85.24
B C (Eq 8)

−45
( Eq 7 )−( Eq 8 )= EI ϕ C =109.59
64
EI ϕ C =−155.86

¿ EI ϕ C into ( Eq5 )

7 1
EI ϕ B + (−155.86 ) =97.41
8 4
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7
EI ϕ B=97.41+ 38.97
8
EI ϕ B=155.86

Substituting ϕ Values into Relevant M Equations:

EI ϕ C =−155.86

EI ϕ B=155.86

M AB=0 kNm

M BA =58.45 kNm

M BC =−58.45 kNm

M CB=58.45 kNm

M CD =−58.45 kNm

M DC =0 kNm

Finding Shear Forces at Member Ends:

Column AB:

+¿ ∑ M B =0=−V AB∗8−58.45
↺
¿

V AB=−7.31 kN

+¿ F y =0=V AB−V BA=0

↑¿
V BA =−7.31 kN
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Column BC:

+¿ ∑ M B =0=58.45−37.89 ( 2.67 ) ( 4 )−58.45−( V CB∗8 )

↺
¿

V CB =−50.58 kN

+¿ F y =0=V BC −V CB =0
↑¿
V Bc =50.58 kN

Column CD:

Symmetrical frame, so CD values = AB values.

V DC =−7.31 kN

V CD =7.31 kN
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Finding Support Reactions:

+¿ F y =0=A y + D y −37.89 ( 2.67 )

¿
↑
A y =D y (Symmetrical)
A y =D y =50.58 kN
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Shear Force Diagram:

Bending Moment Diagram:

M max=110 kNm at 4m
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SkyCiv Results: