Midterm Examination II of Structural Analysis (108. 05.

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(1) (a) Determine the end moments of each member of the loaded beam as shown in Fig. 1(a) using the
slope-deflection method. (15%)

Fig. 1 (a)
(b) Determine the end moments of each member of the loaded beam as shown in Fig. 1(b) using the
moment-distribution method. (15%)

(2) Determine the end moments of each member for the following loaded frames using the
moment-distribution method, in which ks  2 EI / L3 . (20%)
(a) (b) (c)

Fig. 2(a) Fig. 2(b) Fig. 2(c)

(3) Determine the end moments of each member for the following loaded frames using the
moment-distribution method. (30%)
(a) (b)

Fig. 3(a) Fig. 3(b)

(4) Derive the corresponding equilibrium equations in terms of the geometric variables for the loaded frame
using the slope-deflection method, in which the spring constant is defined as k s . (30%)

Fig. 4