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2 3 EXAMPLE
4×2EI 8
L 10 8
DBC = 3EI 4×2EI
= 3 8 = = 0.(72)
L + L 10 + 10
11
4×2EI 8
L 10 8
DCB = 4×2EI
= 8 4 = = 0.(67)
L + 4EI
L 10 + 10
12
4EI 4
L 10 4
DCD = 4×2EI
= 8 4 = = 0.(33)
Example L + 4EI
L 10 + 10
12
The distribution factors of joints A and D are DAB = 1
The statically indeterminate beam shown in the figure is and DDC = 0 .
to be analysed.
from joint A. This unbalanced moment is distributed to 3.6 Result via displacements method
members BA and BC in accordance with the distribu-
tion factors DBA = 0.2727 and DBC = 0.7273 . Step As the Hardy Cross method provides only approximate
2 ends with carry-over of balanced moment MBC = results, with a margin of error inversely proportionate to
3.867 kN m to joint C. Joint A is a roller support which the number of iterations, it is important to have an idea
has no rotational restraint, so moment carryover from of how accurate this method might be. With this in mind,
joint B to joint A is zero.* Step 3: The unbalanced mo- here is the result obtained by using an exact method: the
ment at joint C now is the summation of the fixed end displacement method
f f
moments MCB , MCD and the carryover moment from For this, the displacements method equation assumes the
joint B. As in the previous step, this unbalanced moment following form:
is distributed to each member and then carried over to
joint D and back to joint B. Joint D is a fixed support and [K] {d} = {−f }
carried-over moments to this joint will not be distributed For the structure described in this example, the stiffness
nor be carried over to joint C.* Step 4: Joint B still has matrix is as follows:
balanced moment which was carried over from joint C in [ EI ]
3 L + 4 2EI 2 2EI
step 3. Joint B is released once again to induce moment [K] = L L
2 2EI 4 2EI
L +4 L
EI
distribution and to achieve equilibrium.* Steps 5 - 10: L
Joints are released and fixed again until every joint has The equivalent nodal force vector:
{ }
unbalanced moments of size zero or neglectably small in T 2 2
{f } = −P ab(L+a) + q L12 , −q L12 + P L8
required precision. Arithmetically summing all moments 2L2
in each respective columns gives the final moment values. Replacing the values presented above in the equation and
solving it for {d} leads to the following result:
T
3.5 Result {d} = {6.9368; −5.7845}
Hence, the moments evaluated in node B are as follows:
• Moments at joints determined by the moment dis-
ab(L+a)
tribution method MBA = 3 EI L d1 − P 2L2 = −11.569
2
MA = 0 kN · m MBC = −4 2EI
L d1 − 2 L d2 − q 12 = −11.569
2EI L
L d1 + 4 L d2 − q 12 = −10.186
MCB = 2 2EI 2EI L
MC = −10.186 kN · m
MD = −13.657 kN · m MCD = −4 EI
L d2 − P 8 = −10.186
L
7 External links
• Online Calculator for Moment Distribution Method
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