Structural Analysis

Strain Energy, C a s t I g l I a n o’s Theorem

PROF. DULAL GOLDAR

Former Director
Delhi College of Engineering (Now DTU)
dulalgoldar@gmail.com
Strain Energy
Strain Energy Method
Strain
Energy
Strain
Energy
Strain Energy

AE is Axial Rigidity
Strain Energy

AE is Axial Rigidity
 Strain Energy

AE is Axial Rigidity
 Strain Energy
2@ 1 3@ 2/3
m m
 
P P

2@ 1 P 2@ 1 P
m m
   

2@ 1 P
m
 
Compare vertical deflection of the free end of the loaded
point and identify the truss having minimum deflection

Home Assignment-4
 Strain Energy

1. P acting vertically at point C.

P
2. P acting vertically at point D.
3. P acting vertically at point D.
and E
4. P acting horizontally at point D.
HOME
ASSIGNMENT-5
Strain Energy

Flexural Rigidity
Strain Energy
Strain Energy

wx3/6L

wx3/6L
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 WX w.L
u.d.l = w/m
A B
C
U =  (Mx2 . dx)/ 2EI
x/2 x/2 U/P =  (Mx/EI)(Mx/P).dx
L/2
x
RA =w.L/2 L RB = w.L/2 Applied Load Unit Load

Mx = RA.x – wx.(x/2) = (w.L/2)x – wx2/2

Strain Energy
Calculate deflection at the centre of the beam and slope at A
Strain Energy W = w.L/2

w.x2/ 2L w/ m

w.x/ L
A B
C

RA x/3 L/3 RB

x
L

Mx = RA .x – (w.x2/ 2L)(x/3) = (wL/6)x – (w.x2/ 2L)(x/3)

Strain Energy
 Strain Energy

HOME ASSIGNMENT-6

1. D to C loaded with u.d.l w kN/m, Find (a) vertical & (b) horizontal
deflection at D
2. A to B loaded with u.d.l w kN/m, Find (a) vertical & (b) horizontal deflection
at D
3. B to C loaded with u.d.l w kN/m, Find (a) vertical & (b) horizontal deflection
at D
Strain Energy
 E
L/2

D D D

HOME ASSIGNMENT-7
1. A to B loaded with u.d.l. w kN/m find Horizontal deflection of
Roller support D
2. B to E loaded with u.d.l. w kN/m find Horizontal deflection of
Roller support D
3. C to D loaded with u.d.l. w kN/m find Horizontal deflection of
Roller
support D
Strain Energy Method

HOME ASSIGNMENT- 8
1. Calculate vertical deflection at C and slope at A
2. Apply only one load P at C and find vertical deflection at E and D
3. Apply only one load P at D and find vertical deflection at E and C
4. Check vertical deflection at C (Case-3) and D (Case-2) are equal
5.Check total vertical deflection at E (Case-2 and Case-3) is same as for
Loads P at C and P at D
Unknown Reactions = 4
St.Eq.equations =3
Difference = 4 – 3 = 1 = Degree of Indeterminacy
Unknown = 5
Eq. Stat. = 3
Difference = 5 – 3 = 2 Degree of Indeterminacy
 P

P
Force per unit deformation
Strain Energy

Application of C a s t I g l I a n o’s (1879) Second

Theorem to Statically Indeterminate Problems
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B.M.D
 u.d.l. W kN/m EXAMPLE- 1
A B

B -SUPPORTED BY A SPRING BEAM SUPPORTED OVER A

CROSS BEAM

EXAMPLE-2: GRID
FLOOR
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HOME ASSIGNMENT-9
Using Castigliano’s IInd. Theorem find B.M.Diagram For the
following Propped Cantilever & Fixed Beams (Change Right
support to a Fixed support) of span L and EI = Constant:
L/2 P
W kN/m L/2
P P
L/3
L L/3 L/3
M
L/2

L L/2 M
L/2