Engineering College Civil Engineering department

Third Stage, Theory Of Structures II , (Sheet No.4_ Moment Distribution Method)

April - 2015

Q1: Determine the moments at A, B, and C, then draw the moment diagram for the
beam. Assume the support at B is a roller and A&C are fixed. Let E=29x103 ksi.
Ans.: MA= -34.8 kip.ft, MB=-45.6 kip.ft , and RB=23.7 kips

Q2: The support B of the beam shown (E = 200 GPa, I = 50x106 mm4 ).
Use the moment distribution method to:
(a) Determine all the reactions at supports, and also
(b) Draw its quantitative shear and bending moment diagrams.
Ans.: MB=-25.33 kN.m , and RB=26.92 kN.

Q3: From the beam shown use the moment distribution method to:
(a) Determine all the reactions at supports, and also
(b) Draw its quantitative shear and bending moment diagrams, and qualitative
deflected shape.
Ans: MC=-43.25 kN.m , and RC=52.54 kN.

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Q4:From the beam shown use the moment distribution method to:
(a) Determine all the reactions at supports, and also
(b) Locate the position of maximum bending moment .

Ans.: MA=-45.5kN.m, Mmax=120 kN.m @ support C.

Q5: The support B of the beam shown (E = 200 GPa, I = 50x106 mm4 ) settles 10
mm. Use the moment distribution method to:
(a) Determine all the reactions at supports, and also
(b) Draw its quantitative shear and bending moment diagrams, and qualitative
deflected shape.
Ans.: MC= -26.2 kN.m , and RC=12.31 kN.

Q6: Determine the moments at B, and C, then draw the moment diagram for the
beam. Assume the support at A is a pin and C is fixed. Let EI constant.
Ans.: MB=-14.9 kip.ft , and MC=1.44 kip.ft

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Q7: Determine all the reactions at supports for the beam below. EI is constant. (Solve
this problem by using Symmetric Beam procedure).
MB= -36.07 kN.m , and RB=74.02 kN.

Q8: From the frame shown use the moment distribution method to:
(a) Determine all the reactions at supports
(b) Draw its quantitative shear and bending moment diagrams,and qualitative
deflected shape.
Ans.: MD= 5.0kN.m , RA=14.0 kN and RD=58.0 kN.

Q9: From the frame shown use the moment distribution method to determine all the
reactions at supports.
Ans.: MA= -95.5kN.m

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Q10: From the frame shown use the moment distribution method to determine all the
reactions at supports. Assume support B, and E are pinned, and A is fixed.
Ans.: MAC= 8.91kN.m, and MDC= 38.0 kN.m

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