Deflection of Beam

(Area-Moment Method)
CE 1201: Mechanics of Materials
Md. Sazedul Islam
Department of Civil Engineering
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
 Introduction
Under the action of external loads any beam bends and suffers deflection at various points along the length.
The deformation of a beam is usually expressed in terms of its deflection from its original unloaded position. The
deflection is measured from the original neutral surface of the beam to the neutral surface of the deformed
beam. The configuration assumed by the deformed neutral surface is known as the Elastic Curve of the beam.

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 Introduction
Deflection: The vertical distance in transverse direction between positions of axis before and after loading at the
section of the beam, is defined as the deflection of beam at that section.
Elastic curve: The neutral axis in its deflected position after loading of the beam is known as its elastic curve or
deflection curve.
Slope: The slope of the beam at any section is defined as the angle (in radians) of inclination of the tangent
drawn at that section to the elastic curve, measured with respect to the undeformed axis/original neutral axis.
Flexural rigidity(EI): The product of Modulus of Elasticity (E) and Moment of Inertia (I) is known as
Flexural rigidity.

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 Methods of Determining Beam Deflections
Numerous methods are available for the determination of beam deflections. These methods include:
1. Double-Integration Method
2. Area-Moment Method
3. Strain-Energy Method (Castigliano's Theorem)
4. Conjugate-Beam Method
5. Method of Superposition
6. Unit Load Method

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 Area-Moment Method
First Moment-Area Theorem:
The change in slope between the tangents drawn to the elastic curve at any
𝑀
two points C and D is equal to the area under the diagram between these
𝐸𝐼
two points.

𝑀
𝜃𝐷/𝐶 = The Area under the diagram between C and D
𝐸𝐼

1
𝜃𝐷/𝐶 = 𝜃𝐷 − 𝜃𝐶 = [𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚] 𝐶𝐷
𝐸𝐼

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 Area-Moment Method
Second Moment-Area Theorem: dx xD B
A
The tangential deviation of any point D relative to the tangent drawn to P D
C P
the elastic curve at any other point C, in a direction perpendicular to the ´
dt
original position of the beam, is equal to the moment of the area under
𝑴 dθ
the diagram between points C and D about the point D.
𝑬𝑰

𝑀 𝑥ҧ D
𝑡𝐷/𝐶 = Moment of area under diagram between C and D
𝐸𝐼
1
𝑡𝐷/𝐶 = 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝐶𝐷 × 𝑥ҧ 𝐷
𝐸𝐼

The tangential deviation 𝑡𝐷/𝐶 represents the vertical distance from D

to the tangent to the elastic curve at C. Note carefully the order of the
subscript, the point whose deviation is being determined is written first.

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 Application of the Area-Moment Method
Cantilever Beams
𝐵
𝑀
𝑣𝐵 = 𝑡𝐵/𝐴 = 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 ( 𝑥𝐵) A
𝐸𝐼 𝐴 𝑣𝐵 = |𝑡𝐵/𝐴 |
B
Simply Supported Beams
𝑣𝐵 = 𝜃𝐴𝑥 − 𝑡𝐵/𝐴
𝑡𝐶/𝐴
𝜃𝐴 =
𝐿

𝐶 𝑣𝐵
𝑀
𝑡𝐶/𝐴 = 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 ( 𝑥𝐶) 𝜃𝐴𝑥
𝐸𝐼
𝐴

𝐵
𝑀
𝑡𝐵/𝐴 = 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 ( 𝑥 𝐵)
𝐸𝐼
𝐴

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 Sign Conventions
The following rules of sign, illustrated in Fig. apply to the two moment-area theorems: .
• The tangential deviation 𝑡𝐵/𝐴 is positive if B lies above the tangent line drawn to the elastic curve at A
and negative if B lies below the tangent line.

A B -tB/A
+tB/A A B

Positive deviation, B located above reference tangent Negative deviation, B located below reference tangent

• Change of slope is positive if the angle from the tangent at the point to the left to the tangent at the
point to the right will be counterclockwise and vice versa.

A B
-θB/A
+θB/A
A B

Positive 𝜃𝐵/𝐴 has a counterclockwise direction, whereas negative 𝜃𝐵/𝐴 has a clockwise direction.

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 Method of Analysis
The following steps are followed to determine slope and deflection of beam using Area-Moment Method:
𝑴
1. Determine the support reactions and draw the beam’s diagram.
𝑬𝑰
2. Draw an exaggerated view of the beam’s elastic curve. Use the bending moment diagram (BMD) to draw the
deflected shape, recalling that a positive bending moment bends the beam concave upward, whereas a
negative bending moment bends it concave downward. Also note that points of zero slope and zero
displacement always occur at a fixed support and zero displacement occurs at all pin and roller supports.
3. The moment area theorems in general do not directly provide the slope and deflection at a point with respect
to the un-deformed axis of the beam; instead, they provide the slope and deflection of a point relative to the
tangent to the elastic curve at another point.
4. Therefore, before the slope or deflection at an arbitrary point on the beam can be computed, a point must be
identified where the slope of the tangent to the elastic curve is either initially known. Once this reference
tangent has been established, the slope and deflection at any point on the beam can be computed. In this
regard, the tangents at the supports should be considered, since the beam has zero displacement and/or zero
slope at the supports.
5. Apply the moment-area theorems as appropriate to determine the required slope and displacement.

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 Properties of Area

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 Properties of Area

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 Symmetric load Condition

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 Example-01
20 k
Determine the slopes and deflections at points B 500 k-ft
and C of the cantilever beam shown in Fig. (a) by B C
A
the moment-area method. Use, E = 29000 ksi. 15 ft 10 ft

20 k 20 k
A B C
𝐵𝑀𝐷 (𝑘 − 𝑓𝑡)
A C
B 200
500
15 ft 10 ft
I = 6000 in 4 I = 3000 in 4 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝑀 𝑘 − 𝑓𝑡
Fig. (a) 𝑬𝑰
𝟐𝟎𝟎
𝐸𝐼 𝑘𝑓𝑡 −2 × 𝑓𝑡 4
𝟐𝟓𝟎
Solution: 𝑬𝑰 𝑬𝑰
Using 𝐼𝐵𝐶 as reference
tB/A
𝐼𝐵𝐶 = 3000 𝑖𝑛4=I 𝐼𝐴𝐵 = 6000 𝑖𝑛4 = 2𝐼 A 𝜽𝑩/𝑨 𝐸𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑒
𝜽𝑪/𝑨

B 𝒕𝑪/𝑨

C 𝜽𝑪
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 Example-01
For Point B: 20 k
500 k-ft
𝜃𝐵/𝐴 = 𝜃𝐵 − 𝜃𝐴 = 𝜃𝐵 – 0 = 𝜃𝐵 (Slope zero at fixed support) A
B C
𝑀
𝜃𝐵 = 𝜃𝐵/𝐴 = [Area of diagram] 𝐵𝐴 10 ft
𝐸𝐼 15 ft
1 1 20 k
𝜃𝐵 = − 100 × 15 − 150 × 15
𝐸𝐼 2 𝐵𝐴
A B C
2625 2625×122 𝐵𝑀𝐷
𝜃𝐵 = − 𝑘 − 𝑓𝑡2 = − = −0.00434 𝑟𝑎𝑑 = 0.00434 𝑟𝑎𝑑 (↻) (Ans.)
𝐸𝐼 29000×3000
200
500
The negative sign indicates clockwise rotation of the tangent at B
in relation to tangent at A 𝟏𝟎𝟎
𝑬𝑰
𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝑴
𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎
𝑀 𝑬𝑰 𝑬𝑰 𝑬𝑰
𝑡𝐵/𝐴 = [Area of diagram] 𝐵𝐴 × 𝑥ҧ 𝐵
𝐸𝐼
1 1 2 tB/A
= − 100 × 15 × 7.5 − 150 × 15 × × 15
𝐸𝐼 2 3 𝐵𝐴
A 𝜽𝑩/𝑨 𝜽𝑪/𝑨
22500 22500×123
=− 𝑘 − 𝑓𝑡3 = − 29000×3000 = −0.45 𝑖𝑛 = 0.45 𝑖𝑛 ↓ (𝑨𝒏𝒔. ) B 𝒕𝑪/𝑨
𝐸𝐼
𝐸𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑒
The negative sign indicates point B is below the tangent at A
C 𝜽𝑪

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 Example-01 (Cont.)
For Point C: 20 k
500 k-ft
𝜃C/𝐴 = 𝜃C − 𝜃𝐴 = 𝜃C – 0 = 𝜃C (Slope zero at fixed support) A
B C
𝑀
𝜃𝐶 = 𝜃𝐶/𝐴 = [Area of diagram] 𝐶𝐴 15 ft 10 ft
𝐸𝐼
1 1 1 20 k
𝜃𝐶 = − 100 × 15 − 150 × 15 − 200 × 10
𝐸𝐼 2 2 𝐶𝐴 A B C
𝐵𝑀𝐷
3625 3625 × 122
𝜃𝐶 = − 2
𝑘 − 𝑓𝑡 = − = −0.006 𝑟𝑎𝑑 = 0.006 𝑟𝑎𝑑 (↻) (Ans.) 200
𝐸𝐼 29000 × 3000
500
The negative sign indicates clockwise rotation of the tangent at C
in relation to tangent at A 𝟏𝟎𝟎
𝑬𝑰
𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝑴
𝑀 𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎
𝑡𝐶/𝐴 = [Area of diagram] 𝐶𝐴 × 𝑥ҧ 𝐶 𝑬𝑰 𝑬𝑰 𝑬𝑰
𝐸𝐼
1 2 2
𝑡𝐶/𝐴 = −1500 × 17.5 − 1125 × 10 + × 15 − 1000 × × 10 tB/A
𝐸𝐼 3 3 𝐵𝐴 A 𝜽𝑩/𝑨
55417 55417 × 123 𝜽𝑪/𝑨
𝑡𝐶/𝐴 =− 3
𝑘 − 𝑓𝑡 = − = −1.1 𝑖𝑛 = 1.1 𝑖𝑛 ↓ 𝑨𝒏𝒔.
𝐸𝐼 29000 × 3000 B 𝒕𝑪/𝑨

𝐸𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑒
The negative sign indicates point C is below the tangent at A
C 𝜽𝑪

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 Example-02
The beam is subjected to the loading shown in Fig. (a). Determine the slope at A and the displacement at C. EI is constant
throughout the beam.
6k 6k 6k
6k 6k 6k
A B
C
A B
C
3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft
9k 9k
3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft
36
Fig. (a) 𝐸𝐼
27 27
EI EI
Solution: 𝑴
𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎
𝑬𝑰

In a simply supported beam or overhanging beam with symmetric

load, the tangent at the center will be horizontal (𝜃 = 0), A C B
therefore can be used a reference tangent.
𝜽𝑨
𝒕𝑨/𝑪
𝑣C

𝜽𝑪/𝑨
𝐸𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑒

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 Example-02 (Cont.)
𝜃C/𝐴 = 𝜃C − 𝜃𝐴 = 0 – 𝜃A = – 𝜃A
𝐶 6k 6k 6k
𝑀
𝜃𝐴 = − 𝜃𝐶/𝐴 = − Area of diagram
𝐸𝐼 𝐴
A B
1 1 1 C
𝜃𝐴 = − × 27 × 3 + 27 × 3 + 9 × 3
𝐸𝐼 2 2
3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft
9k 9k
135 135
=− = (↻) (Ans.) 36
𝐸𝐼 𝐸𝐼
𝐸𝐼
27 27
𝐶
𝑀 EI EI
𝑣𝐶 = 𝑡𝐴/𝐶 = Area of diagram × 𝑥𝐴ҧ 𝑴
𝐸𝐼 𝐴 𝑬𝑰
𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎

1 2 3 2
𝑣𝐶 = 40.5 × × 3 + 81 × 3 + + 13.5 × 3 + × 3
𝐸𝐼 3 2 3 B
A C
513
= ↓ (𝑨𝒏𝒔. ) 𝜽𝑨
𝐸𝐼 𝒕𝑨/𝑪
𝑣C

The positive sign indicates point A is above the tangent at C 𝜽𝑪/𝑨

𝐸𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑒

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 Example-03
For the prismatic beam (EI-constant) and loading shown in Fig. (a), determine deflection at end E and C.

4 k/ft 4 k/ft
𝑡𝐷/𝐶 = 𝑣𝐶
𝐶
A B C D E
𝐵
𝐷 𝑡𝐸/𝐶
Fig. (a) 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft
𝑣𝐸
𝐸𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑒
Solution: 12 𝐴 𝐸
𝐷
𝑆𝐹𝐷 𝑀
𝑣𝐶 = 𝑡𝐷/𝐶 = Area of diagram × 𝑥ҧ 𝐷
(𝑘) 𝐸𝐼
3 9 𝐶
12
4 4 1 3 81
𝑣𝐶 = −(18)(3) =− 𝑘 − 𝑓𝑡3 ↑ (𝑨𝒏𝒔. )
𝐸𝐼 2 𝐸𝐼
𝑀 1 3 1 9 283.5
= 𝑡𝐸/𝐶 = −(18 × 3) 3 + − 18 × 3 =−
𝐸𝐼 𝐸𝐼 2 2+1 4 𝐸𝐼
𝑘 − 𝑓𝑡
𝐸𝐼 𝟏𝟖 283.5 81 202.5
𝑣𝐸 = 𝑡𝐸/𝐶 − 𝑡𝐷/𝐶 = − − − =− 𝑘 − 𝑓𝑡 3 ↓ (𝑨𝒏𝒔. )
𝑬𝑰 𝐸𝐼 𝐸𝐼 𝐸𝐼

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 Exercise-01
Solve the following problems. Use EI = 15080 𝑘 − 𝑓𝑡 2

1. Determine deflection at C 3. Determine deflection at B and C.

4 k/ft 6k 6k
A B
B D
C E
C
6 ft 6 ft
3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft
Ans: 𝑣𝐶 = 0.859 𝑖𝑛 ↓
Ans: 𝑣𝐵 = 0.172 𝑖𝑛 ↓ ; 𝑣𝐶 = 0.236 𝑖𝑛 ↓
2. Determine deflection at C and slope at A. 4. Determine deflection at A and C.
10 k 6k 6k

A B
A E
C B C D

6 ft 6 ft
3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft

Ans: 𝑣𝐶 = 0.286 𝑖𝑛 ↓ ; 𝜃𝐴 = 5.97 × 10−3 𝑟𝑎𝑑 ↻

Ans: 𝑣𝐴 = 0.172 𝑖𝑛 ↓ ; 𝑣𝐶 = 64.5 × 10−3 𝑖𝑛 𝗍

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 Unsymmetrical load Condition

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 Example-04
Find the deflection due to the concentrated force applied as shown in Fig. (a), at the center of the beam. Also determine the
maximum deflection for the beam. Use, E = 200 GPa and I = 700 x 106 mm4
120 kN
𝑡𝐵/𝐴 5460 546
𝜃𝐴 = = =
A 𝐿 (10)𝐸𝐼 𝐸𝐼
B
1
C D 𝑣𝐶 = 𝜃𝐴 𝑥 − 𝑡𝐶/𝐴 = 546 × 5 − 750
𝐸𝐼
5m 2m 3m 1980
= 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚3
36 kN Fig. (a) 84 kN 𝐸𝐼
𝟏𝟖𝟎 𝟐𝟓𝟐
Solution: 1980 × 109 (𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚𝑚3 )
𝑬𝑰 𝑬𝑰 =
𝑘𝑁
𝑀 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚 200 2 × 700 × 106 (𝑚𝑚4 )
𝐸𝐼
=
𝐸𝐼
𝑚𝑚
= 14.14 𝑚𝑚 ↓ (𝑨𝒏𝒔. )

𝐵
𝑀 1 7 2 5460
𝑡𝐵/𝐴 = Area of diagram × 𝑥ҧ 𝐵 = (0.5)(252)(7) 3 + + (0.5)(252)(3) × ×3 = 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚3
𝐸𝐼 𝐴
𝐸𝐼 3 3 𝐸𝐼
𝐶
𝑀 1 1 5 750
𝑡𝐶/𝐴 = Area of diagram × 𝑥ҧ 𝐶 = (180)(5) = 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚3
𝐸𝐼 𝐴
𝐸𝐼 2 3 𝐸𝐼

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 Example-04 (Cont.)
Location of the Maximum Deflection: The maximum deflection occurs where the tangent to the elastic curve is horizontal.
i.e. slope is zero. If the maximum deflection occurs at point E, located at a distance d from the left support.
546 120 kN
𝜃𝐴/𝐸 = 𝜃𝐴 − 𝜃𝐸 = 𝜃𝐴 − 0 =
𝐸𝐼
A E B
𝐴 2
𝑀 1 1 18𝑑 D
𝜃𝐴/𝐸 = Area of diagram = (36𝑑)(𝑑) = C
𝐸𝐼 𝐸
𝐸𝐼 2 𝐸𝐼
5m 2m 3m
2
18𝑑 546 36𝑑
𝑆𝑜, = ⟹ 𝑑 = 5.51 𝑚 36 kN 84 kN
𝐸𝐼 𝐸𝐼 𝑬𝑰
𝐴
𝑀
𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑡𝐴/𝐸 = Area of diagram × 𝑥𝐴ҧ
𝐸𝐼 𝐸
d
1 1 2
= × 36𝑑 × 𝑑 ×𝑑
𝐸𝐼 2 3
tA/E vmax
1 1 2
= × 36 × 5.51 × 5.51 × 5.51
𝐸𝐼 2 3
2007.41 2007.41 × 109
= = = 14.34 𝑚𝑚 ↓ (𝑨𝒏𝒔. )
𝐸𝐼 200 × 700 × 106
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 Example-05
Find the deflection of the free end A of the beam shown in Fig. (a) caused by the applied forces. EI is constant.

𝑀 𝐶
P 3P 𝑡𝐶/𝐵 = 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝑥𝐶
𝐸𝐼 𝐵
1 1 𝑎 3𝑎 2 𝑎 1 3𝑎 5𝑎
A C = − 𝑃𝑎 + × + 𝑃𝑎
B 𝐸𝐼 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 6
a a a 𝑃𝑎3
=+
Fig. (a) 6𝐸𝐼
P Therefor, C is above the tangent at B. Corrected diagram:
Solution: 3P

BMD

1
𝑣𝐴 = 𝐴𝐴′′ − 𝐴 ′ 𝐴 ′′ = 𝑡𝐴/𝐵 − 𝑡𝐶/𝐵
2
1 1 2𝑎 𝑃𝑎3
𝑡𝐴/𝐵 = − 𝑃𝑎 𝑎 =−
𝐸𝐼 2 3 3𝐸𝐼
𝑃𝑎3 1 𝑃𝑎3 𝑃𝑎3
𝑣𝐴 = − = ↓ (𝑨𝒏𝒔. )
3𝐸𝐼 2 6𝐸𝐼 4𝐸𝐼

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 Example-06
Determine the deflection at point C of the beam shown in Fig. (a). E = 200 GPa and I = 250×106 mm4.

6 kN/m

A B C 𝒗′

8m 8m
𝒗𝑪
24 kN Fig. (a) 72 kN
𝐸𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑒
Solution: 48
𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑒, 𝑣𝐶 = 𝑡𝐶/𝐴 − 𝑣 ′ = 𝑡𝐶/𝐴 − 2𝑡𝐵/𝐴
𝑀 𝐶
𝑆𝐹𝐷 𝑡𝐶/𝐴 = 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝑥𝐶
𝐸𝐼
𝐴
24
1 1 3 1 1
𝑀 = − 8 192 ×8 − 8 192 8+ ×8
𝐸𝐼 3 4 2 3
𝐸𝐼
11264 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚3
192 =−
𝐸𝐼
𝑬𝑰
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 Example-06 (Cont.)

𝑀 𝐵
𝑡𝐵/𝐴 = 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝑥𝐵
𝐸𝐼
𝐴
1 1 1
= − 8 192 ×8
𝐸𝐼 2 3

2048 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚3
=− B
𝐸𝐼 A
C
11264 2048
𝑣𝐶 = −2
𝐸𝐼 𝐸𝐼
7168 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚3
=
𝐸𝐼
7168 × 109
= = 14.34 𝑚𝑚 ↓ (𝑨𝒏𝒔. )
200 × 250 × 106

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 Exercise-02
1. Determine the deflection at point C of the beam shown in Fig. (1) by the moment-area method. Use E = 29,000 ksi and I
= 2000 in4
2 k/ft 12 k

A C
B
30 ft 10 ft

Fig. (1)

2. For the beam and loading shown in Fig. (2), determine the magnitude and location of the largest deflection by Moment-
Area method. Use E = 200 GPa and I = 28.7 x 106 mm4.

25 kN/m

A
B
C
1.4 m 2.2 m

Fig. (2)

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 Exercise-02
3. For the beam and loading shown in Fig. (3), determine the magnitude and location of the largest deflection by Moment-
Area method. Use E= 29,000 ksi and I = 2000 in4

3 kN/m
A B

4m
Fig. (3)

4. Find the deflection of the free end A of the beam shown in Fig. (4) caused by the applied forces. EI is constant.
3 kN/m
2 kN/m
B
A D
C

2m 3.5 m 2.5 m
Fig. (4)

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