Figure P-827: Using Moment-Distribution Method, Solve For The Moments Over Supports R and R of The Continuous Beam in
Figure P-827: Using Moment-Distribution Method, Solve For The Moments Over Supports R and R of The Continuous Beam in
Figure P-827: Using Moment-Distribution Method, Solve For The Moments Over Supports R and R of The Continuous Beam in
Using moment-distribution method, solve for the moments over supports R 2 and R3of
the continuous beam in Figure P-827.
Solution 879
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Beam Stiffness (Let I = 12)
Formula: K=ILK=IL
K12=1212×34=0.75K12=1212×34=0.75
K23=1212=1K23=1212=1
K34=1212×34=0.75K34=1212×34=0.75
K45=0K45=0
Distribution Factors
Formula: DF=KΣKDF=KΣK
DF12=1.0DF12=1.0
DF21=0.750.75+1=3/7DF21=0.750.75+1=3/7
DF23=10.75+1=4/7DF23=10.75+1=4/7
DF32=11+0.75=4/7DF32=11+0.75=4/7
DF34=0.751+0.75=3/7DF34=0.751+0.75=3/7
DF43=1.0DF43=1.0
DF45=0.0DF45=0.0
Fixed End Moments
FEM12=−woL230=−150(122)30=−720 lb⋅ftFEM12=−woL230=−150(122)30=−
720 lb⋅ft
FEM21=woL220=150(122)20=1080 lb⋅ftFEM21=woL220=150(122)20=1080 lb⋅ft
FEM23=−∑Pab2L2=−400(3)(92)122−400(8)(42)122=−28253 l
b⋅ft=−941.67 lb⋅ftFEM23=−∑Pab2L2=−400(3)(92)122−400(8)(42)122=−28253 l
b⋅ft=−941.67 lb⋅ft
FEM32=∑Pa2bL2=400(32)(9)122+400(82)(4)122=22753 lb⋅ft=758.33 l
b⋅ftFEM32=∑Pa2bL2=400(32)(9)122+400(82)(4)122=22753 lb⋅ft=758.33 lb⋅ft
FEM34=−woL212=−50(122)12=−600 lb⋅ftFEM34=−woL212=−50(122)12=−60
0 lb⋅ft
FEM43=600 lb⋅ftFEM43=600 lb⋅ft
FEM45=−50(4)(2)=−400 lb⋅ftFEM45=−50(4)(2)=−400 lb⋅ft
Join
1 2 2 3 3 4 4
t
DF 1.0 3/7 4/7 4/7 3/7 1.0 0.0
FEM -720 1080 -941.67 758.33 -600 600 400
720 → 360 -100 ← -200 0
-213.57 -284.76 → -142.38
24.01 ← 48.03 36.02
-10.29 -13.72 → -6.86
1.96 ← 3.92 2.94
-0.84 -1.12 → -0.56
0.16 ← 0.32 0.24
-0.07 -0.09 → -0.05
0.01 ← 0.03 0.02
-0.01 -0.01
SUM 0.00 1215.22 -1215.22 660.78 -660.78 400 -400
Answer:
M2 = -1215.22 lb·ft
M3 = -660.78 lb·ft