Deflection of Determinate

Beams by Three Moment

Equation
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1 3
δ
RA 2 RB

M1 M2
M3
R1 L1 R2 R1 L2 R2

A1 cg A2 cg

a1 b1 a2 b2
a1 6A2 b2 h1 h3
M1L1 + 2M2 (L1 + L2) + M3L2 + 6A1 + = 6EI +
L1 L2 L1 L2
 Any Loading
1 3
δ
RA L1 L2
2 RB

M1 M2
M3
R1 L1 R2 R1 L2 R2

A1 cg A2 cg

a1 b1 a2 b2
 Any Loading
1 3
δ
RA 2 RB

M1 M2
M3
R1 L1 R2 R1 L2 R2

A1 cg A2 cg

a1 b1 a2 b2
a1 6A2 b2 h1 h3
M1L1 + 2M2 (L1 + L2) + M3L2 + 6A1 + = 6EI +
L1 L2 L1 L2
Where:
M1, M2, M3 = bending moment
L1 = length of span 1
L2 = length of span 2
6A1a1 = statical moment of an area about point 1.
L1
= product of each area under span 1
multiplied by the distance from the
centroid of respective area about point 1
6A2b2 = statical moment of an area about point 2.
L2 = product of each area under span 2
multiplied by the distance from the
centroid of respective area about point 3
Where:
EI= flexural rigidity
h1= vertical distance from point 2 to point 1
h3= vertical distance from point 2 to point 3
Remember
1 3

h1 h3
2

M1, M3 = positive when point 1 and 3 are

measured upward in direction from point 2
Problem 1. (Three Moment Equation)
Determine the deflection 3m from the right
support. Assume constant EI.

40 kN
20kN/m
1m 1m 4m
Problem 2. (Three Moment Equation)
Determine the deflection at the free end.
Assume constant EI.

30kN/m

2m 3m
Problem 3. (Three Moment Equation)
Determine the free end and 2m from the
right support. Assume constant EI.

50 kN
15kN/m
1m 1m 2m 2m
 PLATE NO. 9

Deflection of Determinate
Beams by Three-Moment
Equation
Due Date: April 16, 2024
Problem 1
Determine the deflection 2m from the left
support. Assume constant EI.
NOTE:
M = seat number x 5
w = seat number x 3

(M) kN-m (w) kN/m

1m 1m 3m
Problem 2
Determine the free end deflection. Assume
constant EI.
NOTE:
M = seat number x 15
w = seat number x 10

(w) kips/ft
(M) kips-ft

3’ 6’ 3’ 3’