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Solved example on Moment Distribution method for non-sway Frame

Problem 8-2
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Solution:

Figure 8-2(a)

Step 1: The given rigid frame is non-sway because

of lateral support at D. Consider each span (AB,
BC, CD and CE) with both ends fixed and calculate
the fixed-end moments as follows;

MAB = 0
MBA = 0
MBC = wL2 /12 = -6.67 kNm
MCB = -wL2 /12 = +6.67 kNm
MCD = PL/8 = -10 kNm
MDC = -PL/8 = +10 kNm
MCE = 0
MEC = 0

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Step 2: Stiffness Coefficients

kAB = 4EI/L = 4EI/5 =0.8EI

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kBA = 4EI/L = 4EI/5 =0.8EI

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kBC = 4EI/L = 4EI/4 = EI

kCB = 4EI/L = 4EI/4 = EI
kCD = 4EI/L = 4EI/4 = EI
kDC = 4EI/L = 4EI/4 = EI
kCE = 4EI/L = 4EI/4 = EI
kEC = 4EI/L = 4EI/4 = EI

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Step 3: Distribution factors

DAB = 0
DBA = 0.8EI/(0.8EI+EI) = 0.44
DBC = EI/(0.8EI+EI) = 0.56
DCB = EI/(EI+EI+EI) =0.33
DCD = EI/(EI+EI+EI) = 0.33
DCE = EI/(EI+EI+EI) = 0.33
DDC = 0
DEC = 0

(all values in kNm)

(span moment in blue colour, support moment in
red colour
Figure 8-2(b)

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Calculation for moment distribution is shown in a systematic way in a tabular form.

Each joint is balanced by distributing the unbalanced moment into the connected
members in proportion of distribution factors. These calculation steps for
balancing of joints are shown with grey colour. The carry-over moments (half of
the balancing moment at near end) are applied on the far end, e.g. carry-over half
of the balancing moment from BC to CB. Resultant bending moment diagram in
figure 8-2(b) is plotted by superposing the span moment diagram and support
moment diagram.
Note: Please use our bending moment calculator to get the values of span
moments

Table for Moment Distribution

Joints
A
Members
AB
Distribution
0
Factors
Initial Fixed-end
0
Moments
Balancing
Carry-over

1.47

Balancing
Carry-over

-0.121

Balancing
Carry-over

0.07

Balancing
Carry-over
Final
End-Moments
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BA BC

CB CE

0.44 0.56

0.33 0.33

0 -6.67

+6.67 0

6.67x0.44 6.67x0.56

+3.33x0.33 +3.33x0.33

2.94 3.74
0.555

1.11 1.11
1.87

-0.555x0.44 -0.555x0.56

-1.87x0.33 -1.87x0.33

-0.242 -0.312
-0.31

-0.62 -0.62
-0.156

0.31x0.44 0.31x0.56

0.156x0.33 0.l56x0.33

0.14 0.17
0.026

0.052 0.052
0.09

-0.026x0.44 -0.026x0.56

-0.09x0.33 -0.09x0.33

CD

D
DC

E
EC

0.33

-10

+10

0.555

0.555

-0.31

-0.31

0.026

0.026

-0.015

-0.015

10.26

0.26

+3.33x0.33

1.11
-1.87x.33

-0.62
0.156x0.33

0.052
-0.09x0.33

-0.011 -0.015
-0.015

-0.03 -0.03
-0.007

-0.03

2.83 -2.83

8.98 0.51

-9.49

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