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CONTINUOUS BEAMS
THE SLOPE-DEFLECTION METHOD (SDM)
P1 P2
qB

qA
MAB L MBA

2EI
MAB = FEMAB + (–2qA – qB + 3R)
L
2EI
MBA = FEMBA + (–2qB – qA + 3R)
L

CONTINUOUS BEAMS
THE SLOPE-DEFLECTION METHOD (SDM)

A B C D E

The procedure for analyzing statically indeterminate beams

by the slope-deflection method is as follows:

1. Determine the fixed-end moments (FEM) due to the

applied loads at the ends of each span.

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CONTINUOUS BEAMS
THE SLOPE-DEFLECTION METHOD (SDM)
The procedure for analyzing statically indeterminate beams
by the slope-deflection method is as follows:

2. Determine the known value of R for each span (R = 0 in

most cases unless there are unequal settlements at the
supports).

3. Express all end moments in terms of the fixed-end

moments due to the applied loads, the known values of R,
and the unknown joint rotations by using the slope-deflection
equations.

CONTINUOUS BEAMS
THE SLOPE-DEFLECTION METHOD (SDM)
The procedure for analyzing statically indeterminate beams
by the slope-deflection method is as follows:

4. Establish simultaneous equations with the rotations at the

supports as unknowns by applying the conditions that the
sum of the end moments acting on the ends of the two
members meeting at each support is zero (except at the
fixed end.

5. Solve for the rotations at all supports.

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CONTINUOUS BEAMS
THE SLOPE-DEFLECTION METHOD (SDM)
The procedure for analyzing statically indeterminate beams
by the slope-deflection method is as follows:

6. Substitute the rotations back into the slope-deflection

equations, and compute the end moments.

7. Determine all reactions, draw shear and bending moment

diagrams, and sketch the elastic curve.

CONTINUOUS BEAMS
THE SLOPE-DEFLECTION METHOD (SDM)
Values of Fixed-End Moments
CASE TYPE OF LOADING
FEMAB FEMBA
NO. SPAN
P
Pab2 Pa2b
1 a b MAB = + MBA = –
A B
L2 L2
L

P
PL PL
2 MAB = + MBA = –
A B 8 8
L/2 L/2

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CONTINUOUS BEAMS
THE SLOPE-DEFLECTION METHOD (SDM)
Values of Fixed-End Moments
CASE TYPE OF LOADING
FEMAB FEMBA
NO. SPAN

w
wL2 wL2
3 MAB = + MBA = –
A B
12 12
L

w
5wL2 11wL2
4 MAB = + MBA = –
A B 192 192
L/2 L/2

CONTINUOUS BEAMS
THE SLOPE-DEFLECTION METHOD (SDM)
Values of Fixed-End Moments
CASE TYPE OF LOADING
FEMAB FEMBA
NO. SPAN
w
wL2 wL2
5 MAB = + MBA = –
A B
30 20
L

5wL2 5wL2
6 MAB = + MBA = –
A B 96 96
L/2 L/2

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CONTINUOUS BEAMS
THE SLOPE-DEFLECTION METHOD (SDM)
Values of Fixed-End Moments
CASE TYPE OF LOADING
FEMAB FEMBA
NO. SPAN

M
a b Mb 3a Ma 3b
7
A B
MAB = –
L
(L –1 )M BA =–
L
(L –1 )
L

SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 1

Analyze the beam shown by the slope-deflection method.
Draw the shear and moment diagrams.

4 kip/ft
C
A B

18 ft 6 ft

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SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 2

For the continuous beam shown, determine the values of
the moments over the supports. The supports are assumed
to be rigid.

800 N/m 500 N

200 N 3m 1m

400 N/m
C
A B
1.5m 3m 4m

RA RB RC

SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 3

For the continuous beam shown, determine the moments
over the rigid supports. Solve for the support reaction then
sketch the shear and moment diagrams.

800 N/m
700 N
3m
600 N

400 N/m 1m 1m 1m 2m
A D
B C
4m 3m 4m

RA RB RC RD