Structural Analysis
J.P. Mohsen
Structures
•
Determinate
400 lb. 300 lb. 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft B C D E F G H RL RR 7.5 ft
2j = m + r Truss is determinate
2j m + r indeterminate
2j m + r Unstable
J = number of joints
m= number of members
r = number of reactions
A 5Determine the force in members BH, BC, and DG of the truss shown. Note that
the truss is composed of triangles 7.5 ft : 10.0 ft : 12.5 ft, so that they are 3:4:5
right angles.
400 lb. 300 lb. 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft B C D E F G H RL RR 7.5 ft400 lb. 300 lb. 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft A B C D E F G H RL RR 7
Analysis of Member BH.
400 lb. 300 lb. 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft A B C D E F G H RL RR FBH0
0
=
=
∑
F
yF
bh +400 lb. 300 lb. 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft A B C D E F G H RL RR 9
Analysis of Member BC.
400 lb. 300 lb. 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft A B C D E F G H RL RR FBC C D FBG B 12.5 ft 7.5 ft 400 lb. = 275 lb.)
(
733
5
.
7
)
20
(
275
n
compressio
lbs
F
BC=
−
=
−
+∑
M
G=
0
−
20
R
R−
7
.
5
F
BC=
0
400 lb. 300 lb. 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft A B C D E F G H RL RR 11
Analysis of Member DG.
400 lb. 300 lb. 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft A B C D E F G H RL RR FCD C D FDG 12.5 ft 7.5 ft400 lb. 300 lb. 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft A B C D E F G H RL RR FCD E RR G C D F FGF FDG 10 ft 12.5 ft 7.5 ft
0
=
∑
F
YR
R−
DG
Y=
0
DG
Y=
275
lbs
5
3
=
DG
DG
Y(
tension
)
lbs
DG
=
458
+ 13120 kN-m 20 kN/m 60 kN A B C D E 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m
Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam shown. Indicate the
maximum moment.
120 kN-m 20 kN/m 60 kN A FB C D FE 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 15
120 kN-m 20 kN/m 60 kN A FB = 100 kN C D FE = 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m
Solve for the reactions at supports B and E.
∑M
B= 0
→ 60(2) + 120 – 6F
E= 0 →
F
E= 40 kN
∑F
Y= 0 → -60 – 80 + F
E+ F
B= 0 → -100 + F
B= 0 →
F
B= 100 kN
+
A
100 kN
C D
40 kN
2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m
for segment AB.
0 0 V (kN) -40
( )
(
)
kN
m
kN
m
20
40
2
−
=
−
17120 kN-m 20 kN/m 60 kN A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 -40 60 V (kN)
Show the change in Shear
at B.
kN
A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 -40 60 20 V (kN)
for segment BC.
( )
(
)
kN
m
kN
m
20
40
2
−
=
−
19120 kN-m 20 kN/m 60 kN A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 -40 60 20 -40 V (kN)
Show the change in Shear
at C.
kN
60
−
A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 -40 60 20 -40 -40 V (kN)
for segment CE.
( )
(
)
kN
m
kN
m
0
0
4
=
21120 kN-m 20 kN/m 60 kN A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 -40 60 20 -40 -40 V (kN)
Show the change in Shear
at E.
kN
A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 -40 60 20 -40 -40 V (kN) 23
120 kN-m 20 kN/m 60 kN A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 -40 60 20 -40 -40 V (kN)
Draw the Moment Diagram
for segment AB.
( )(
m
kN
)
=
−
kN
⋅
m
−
40
2
1
40
2
A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 -40 60 20 -40 -40 -40 M (kN-m) 0 0 V (kN)
for segment AB.
( )(
m
kN
)
=
−
kN
⋅
m
−
40
2
1
40
2
25120 kN-m 20 kN/m 60 kN A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 -40 60 20 -40 -40 40 2° V (kN)
Draw the Moment Diagram
for segment BC.
( )(
m
kN
)
+
( )(
m
kN
)
=
kN
⋅
m
80
20
2
2
1
40
2
A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 -40 60 20 -40 -40 -40 -40 M (kN-m) 0 0 40 2° 2° 2° V (kN)
for segment CD.
( )(
2
m
−
40
kN
)
=
−
80
kN
⋅
m
27120 kN-m 20 kN/m 60 kN A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 -40 60 20 -40 -40 40 80 2° V (kN)
Show the change in
bending moment at D.
m
kn
⋅
A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 -40 60 20 -40 -40 -40 -40 M (kN-m) 0 0 40 80 2° 2° 2° V (kN)
for segment DE.
( )(
2
m
−
40
kN
)
=
−
80
kn
⋅
m
120 kN-m 20 kN/m 60 kN A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 V (kN) -40 60 20 -40 -40 40 80 2°
Completed Moment
Diagram.
A 100 kN C D 40 kN 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 m 0 0 V (kN) -40 60 20 -40 -40 -40 -40 M (kN-m) 0 0 40
80
2° 2° 2°moment.
m
kn
M
max= 80
⋅
31What are the vertical and horizontal components of deflection at the 30K Load? All members have a cross sectional area of 1 square inch and modulus of elasticity of 29000 ksi.
∑
=
E
A
δ
E= modulus of elasticity of materials A= Cross-sectional area of each member
L= Length of each member
S = member force with proper sign
These are internal member forces due to original loading
Moment Distribution
•
1)
calculate the fixed end moments
•
2) Calculate distribution of moments at the clamped ends of the members
by the rotation of that joint
•
3) Calculate the magnitude of the moments carried over to the other ends
of the members
•
4) The addition or subtraction of these latter moments to the original fixed
ends moments
Fixed End Moments
P
FEM = PL 8 FEM = PL 8 w FEM= wL2 12 FEM= wL2 12 L/2 L/2 L P a b.
FEM
-25 + 25 - 50 + 50
K
AB=4EI = I K
BC=4EI = I
L 10 L 20
Distribution Factor = K_______________
Sum of K for all members at the joint
∑
=
K
K
DF
1 1Distribution Factor = K_______________
Sum of K for all members at the joint
Distribution Factor = K
BA_
K
BA+ K
BC∑
=
K
K
DF
1 1∑
=
K
K
DF
2 2 51K
AB=4EI = I K
BC=4EI = I
L 10 L 20
1__
10____ = 2/3 D.F. at B for BA
1__ + 1_
10 20
1__
2/3
D. F.
FEM Balancing Joint B -25 + 25 - 50 + 501/3
53KAB=4EI = I
KBC=4EI = I
L 10
L 20 Stiffness K
2/3
D. F. FEM Balancing Joint B -25 + 25 - 50 + 50+ 16.67
+8.33
1/3
Joint B Released2/3
D. F. FEM Balancing Joint BC.O.M.
-25 + 25 - 50 + 50 + 16.67 +8.33+ 8.33
1/3
55KAB=4EI = I
KBC=4EI = I
L 10
L 20 Stiffness K
2/3
D. F. FEM Balancing Joint B C.O.M. -25 + 25 - 50 + 50 +16.67 +8.331/3
2/3
D. F. FEM Balancing Joint B C.O.M. Final Moments-25
+ 25 - 50 + 50 + 16.67 +8.33 +8.33
+4.17- 16.67
1/3
57KAB=4EI = I
KBC=4EI = I
L 10
L 20 Stiffness K
2/3
D. F. FEM Balancing Joint B C.O.M. -25 + 25 - 50 + 50 + 16.67 +8.33 + 8.33 +4.171/3
2/3
D. F. FEM Balancing Joint B C.O.M. Final Moments -25 + 25 - 50 + 50 + 16.67 +8.33 + 8.33 +4.17 - 16.67 + 41.67- 41.67
1/3
59KAB=4EI = I
KBC=4EI = I
L 10
L 20 Stiffness K
2/3
D. F. FEM Balancing Joint B C.O.M. -25 + 25 - 50 + 50 + 16.67 +8.33 + 8.33 +4.171/3
2/3
D. F. FEM Balancing Joint B C.O.M. Final Moments -25 + 25 - 50 + 50 + 16.67 +8.33 + 8.33 +4.17 --- --- --- --- - 16.67 + 41.67 - 41.67 + 54.171/3
6120 k
-16.67 FT.K 41.67 -41.67 54.2
1.5 K/FT
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