The three-moment equation gives us the relation between the moments

between any three points in a beam and their relative vertical distances
or deviations. This method is widely used in finding the reactions in a
continuous beam.

The three-moment equation represents, in a general form, the

compatibility condition that the slope of the elastic curve be continuous
at an interior support of the continuous beam. Since the equation
involves three moments—the bending moments at the support under
consideration and at the two adjacent supports.
Factors for the three-moment equation

The table below list the value of for different types of

loading.
Factors for the three-moment equation

The table below list the value of for different types of

loading.
Example

Determine the moment over the support at A and B of the beam shown

A B C D
Solution

A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
 Example No. 2

Use the three moment equation to draw the shear

force diagram, beam moment diagram and find the
reaction,. EI is constant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNAx1ZauM_I
Solution

Draw the shear and moment diagram of each span as if each span is simply
supported and carrying each load, Identify the distance of centroid from the
outside of span and compute also the areas under the curves
MA = -44.643 kN.m
MB = -98.214 kN.m
 Example No. 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpB4e51T1jA&list
=PL5-rj23AEMNiABLxVSMOZzfKnL1tLWf9Q&index=1
Other examples for Three Moment Equation
problems can be seen in the attached link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR7qZlnbs5Q&list=PL5-
rj23AEMNiABLxVSMOZzfKnL1tLWf9Q&index=5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66ZI-eVPZ1g&list=PL5-
rj23AEMNiABLxVSMOZzfKnL1tLWf9Q&index=6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrO2qC3lN9E&list=PL5-
rj23AEMNiABLxVSMOZzfKnL1tLWf9Q&index=7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-yUMm2XNEs&list=PL5-
rj23AEMNiABLxVSMOZzfKnL1tLWf9Q&index=8