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for Frames for Frames
A frame is a structure composed of several Procedure for analysis - the following is a
members that are either fixed or pin procedure for constructing the shear and
connected at their ends. moment diagrams for a frame

It is often necessary to 1. Determine the support reactions for the frame, if possible.
draw shear and moment 2. Determine the support reactions A, V, and M at the end of
diagrams to design each member using the method of sections.
frames.
3. Construct both shear and moment diagrams just as before.

We will use the following sign convention: always draw the

moment diagram on the compression side of the member.

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for Frames for Frames
Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the First, find as many external reactions as possible.
following frame (see notes page 38):
16 k MA = 0
0.8 k/ft
0.8 k/ft = 9.6k (8ft ) 16k (10ft ) + Dy (20ft )
0.6 k/ft

20 ft
B 20 ft C Dy = 11.84 k
9.6 k
16 ft
16 ft Fy = 0 = Ay + Dy 16k

Ax Ay = 4.16 k
A D
0.6 k/ft
Ay Dy
Fx = 0 = Ax + 9.6k

Ax = -9.6 k

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Second, cut the frame into its component members and find the Next, solve the equations of equilibrium for each member. Lets
internal reactions start with member AB.
By 16 k By
MB
0.8 k/ft Cy MB =0 = MB + 9.6k (8ft ) 9.6k (16ft )
Mc
MB MB
MC
MB = 76.8 k ft
Bx Bx Cx Cx Bx
20 ft
Cy
9.6 k
16 ft
By
16 ft
9.6 k
16 ft Fy = 0 = 4.16k + By

By = -4.16 k
0.6 k/ft 9.6 k 0.6 k/ft 9.6 k
Fx = 0 = Bx 9.6k + 9.6k
4.16 k 11.84 k 4.16 k
Bx = 0
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Next, solve the equations of equilibrium for member CD. Now, lets draw the shear and moment diagram (remember to draw
the diagram on the compression side of the member).

Shear Diagram Moment Diagram

Cy MC =0 = MC MC = 0
dV 87.6 k ft
= w V (x ) = 4.16 0.8x
MC dx 76.8 k ft
Cx V (x ) = 4.16 0.8x = 0
4.16 k
76.8 k ft
16 ft
Fy = 0 = 11.84k C y Cy = 11.84 k 5.2 ft

4.16 11.84 k
x = = 5.2ft
0.8

Fx = 0 = Cx Cx = 0
11.84 k

9.6 k

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for Frames for Frames
Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the
following frame (see notes page 40): following frame (see notes page 41):

15 k
8k
4 ft 4 ft 2 ft
3 k/ft
4 k/ft
B C
B C

3 ft
12 ft

60 k ft
A D
A
4 ft 4 ft

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by Superposition by Superposition
We have learned how to construct a moment diagram Most loadings on beams and frames in structural analysis can be
from either writing the moment as a function of x or formed as a combination of the following loadings:
from the slope relationship with the shear diagram. P
M0

If the beam or frame is linearly elastic, we can use the

L L
principles of superposition to construct moment V V
diagrams from a series of parts rather than from a
P
single complex shape.
(k) (k)
x x
M M
(k ft)
x
(k ft)
x
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by Superposition by Superposition
Most loadings on beams and frames in structural analysis can be Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the
formed as a combination of the following loadings:
following beam using superposition (see notes page 43):
w0 w0

L L 5 k/ft 10 k
V V
w 0L
w 0L
2

(k) (k)
x x
10 ft 10 ft
A
M M
(k ft) (k ft) x
x

w 0 L2 w 0 L2
2 3

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by Superposition by Superposition
The shear diagrams using superposition The moment diagrams using superposition
M
10 k V 10 k
5 k/ft 5 k/ft (k ft) x
60

10 -450
(k)
10 ft 10 ft x 10 ft 10 ft
A A M
V
(k ft)
50 x
5 k/ft 5 k/ft
-250

(k)
x
M
+ 10 k
V + 10 k
(k ft)
10 x
-200
(k) x

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by Superposition by Superposition
Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the
following beam using superposition: following beam using superposition:

= +

+
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by Superposition by Superposition
Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the Example: Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the
following beam using superposition: following beam using superposition (see notes page 43):

= +
4 k/ft
300 k ft

10 ft 10 ft
A
+

End of Internal Loads Part 4

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