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Project report on
THEORY OF STRUCTURES
SUBMITTED BY
Mr. Saikrishna Mithapalli (2202)

Mr. Shekhar Gavade (2206)

Mr. Abhishek Karali(2203)

Mr. Ayan Masuldar (2237)

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF MENTOR

PROF. A.S.CHANDANSHIVE

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

S.E.S.POLYTECHNIC , SOLAPUR
Budhawar Peth, Samrat chowk,
Solapur PIN - 413002,
Maharashtra, India
(APPROVED BY AICTE, NEW DELHI,RECOGNIZED BY DTE,MUMBAI AND AFFILIATED
TO MSBTE,MUMBAI.)
2022-2023
 ACKOWLEDGMENT

The satisfaction and euphoria that accompanies the successful

completion of any task would be impossible without a profound
acknowledgement of the people whose constant guidance,
encouragement made it possible for us to execute our project with
success

We are highly indebted to PROF. A.S.CHANDANSHIVE for his

guidance and constant supervision as well as for providing necessary
information regarding the project and also for his support in
completion of this project

We express our sincere thanks to Prof. A.A.BHAWTANKAR

(Principal,) and Prof. N.A.EKHANDE (H.C.E.D) for giving us
immense co-operation in completing this project

“FIXED BEAM”

Finally, our thanks and appreciation goes the menial staff and other
people who have willing helped us out with their abilities.
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that project entitled

“FIXED BEAM”

Has been successfully submitted by the following

students.
Mr. Saikrishna Mithapalli (2202)

Mr. Shekhar Gavade (2206)

Mr. Abhishek Karali(2203)

Mr. Ayan Masuldar (2237)

Has Been Approved In The Partial Fulfillment for The Award

Of Diploma In Civil Engineering” By Msbte , Mumbai.

PROF. A.S.CHANDANSHIVE PROF. N.A.EKHANDE PROF.A.A.BHAWTANKAR

PROJECT GUIDE H.C.E.D. PRINCIPAL

Fixed Beam
A beam whose end supports are fixed is called as Fixed Beam.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF FIXED

BEAM
Advantages:

1. End slopes of a fixed beam are zero.

2. A fixed beam is more stiff, strong and stable than a simply supported beam.
3. For the same span and loading, a fixed beam has lesser values of bending
moments as compared to a simply supported beam.
4. For the same span and loading, a fixed beam has lesser values of deflections
as compared to a simply supported beam.

Disadvantages:

1. A little sinking of one support over the other induces additional moment at
each end.
2. Extra care has to be taken to achieve correct fixity at the ends.
3. Due to end fixity, temperature stresses are induced due to variation in
temperature.
4. Frequent fluctuations in loading (moving loads) are likely to disturb the end
fixity.

PRINCIPLE OF SUPERPOSITION
This principle states that, "if the number of forces/moments are acting
simultaneously on a body, then their combined effect on the body is equal to
the algebraic sum of the effects of the individual forces/moments considered
separately."

Formulae for calculating maximum moments at

fixed end.
1. Case 1= Fixed Beam carrying a central point load.
Free Moments (assuming Simply Supported)

MA= 0, MB=0

Mc=WL/4 (sagging)

Fixed End Moments

MA= - (WL/8)

MB= - (WL/8)

(-ve sign indicates hogging)

2. Case 2= Fixed Beam carrying u.d.l. over entire span

Free Moments (assuming Simply Supported)

MA= 0, MB=0

Mc=(WL²)/8 (sagging)

Fixed End Moments

MA= - (WL²)/12

MB= - (WL²)/12

(-ve sign indicates hogging)

3. Case 3= Fixed Beam carrying an eccentric point load

Free Moments (assuming Simply Supported)

MA= 0, MB=0

Mc = (Wab)/L (sagging)

Fixed End Moments

MA= - (Wab²)/L²

MB= - (Wba²)/L²
(-ve sign indicates hogging)

Fixed Beams on actual site

Location = H-Group, Vidi Gharkul, Solapur

Location = Soniya Nagar, Hyderabad Road, Solapur