CE 371 - Section 02

Homework No. 6 - Solutions

8-3
Determine the equations of the elastic curve for the beam using the x1 and x2 coordinates.
Specify the slope at A and the maximum deflection. EI is constant

Sol:

P
P

M1 (x) = Px1 M2 (x) = Pa

x1
a x2 - a
P
P

d 2v
EI = M(x)
dx2
For M1(x) = Px1
EI d2v1/dx12 = Px1
EI dv1/dx1 = Px12/2 + C1 (1)
2
EIv1 = Px1 /6 + C1x1 + C2 (2)

For M2(x) = Pa
EId2v2/dx22 = Pa
EIdv2/dx2 = Pax2 + C3 (3)
EIv2 = Pax22/2 + C3x2 + C4 (4)
Boundary Conditions
v1 = 0 at x = 0
From eq. (2)
C2 = 0
Due to symmetry:
dv2/dx2 = 0 at x2 = L/2
From eq.(3)
0 = PaL/2 + C3
C3 = -PaL/2

Continuity conditions:
v1 = v2 at x1 = x2 = a

Pa3/6 + C1a = Pa3/2 – Pa2L/2 + C4

C1a - C4 = Pa3/3 – Pa2L/2 (5)
dv1/dx1 = dv2/dx2 at x1 = x2 = a
Pa2/2 + C1 = Pa2 – PaL/2
C1 = Pa2/2 – PaL/2

Subtitute C1 into eq. (5)

C4 = Pa3/6
dv1/dx1 = P(x12 + a2 –aL) /2EI
θA = dv1/dx1 x1=0 = Pa(a – L)/2EI Ans (Points 3)

v1 = Px1{(x12 + 3a(a –L)}/6EI Ans (Points 3)

v2 = Pa{(3x(x – L) + a2}/6EI Ans (Points 3)

2 2
vmax = v2 x= L/2 = Pa(4a – 3L )/24EI Ans (Point 1)
8-4
Determine the equations of the elastic curve for the beam using the x1 and x2 coordinates.
Specify beam’s maximum deflection. EI is constant

Sol:
P

L L/2
P P/2 3P/2

V(x2) V(x1)

M(x2) = -Px2 M(x1) = -P/2x1

x2 x1
P/2

Slope and Elastic Curve

EId2v/dx2 = M(x)
For M(x1) = -Px1/2,
EId2v1/dx21 = - Px1/2
EIdv1/dx1 = -Px12/4 + C1 (1)
3
EIv1 = -Px1 /12 + C1x1 +C2 (2)

For M(x2) = -Px2,

EId2v2/dx22 = -Px2
EIdv2/dx2 = -Px22/2 + C3 (3)
3
EIv2 = -Px2 /6 = C3x2 + C4 (4)
Boundary Conditions:
v1= 0 at x1 = 0
From eq.(2), C2 = 0
v1 = 0 at x1 = L
From eq. (2)
0 = -PL3/12 + C1L C1 = PL2/12
v2 = 0 at x2 = L/2

From eq. (4),

0 = -PL3/48 + LC3/2 + C4 (5)

Continuity Conditions:
At x1 = L and x2 = L/2, dv1/dx1 = -dv2/dx2
From eqs (1) and (3),
-PL2/4 + PL2/12 = -(PL2/8 + C3)
C3 = 7PL2/24
From eq. (5)
C4 = -PL3/8
The Slope:
Substitute the value of C1 into eq. (1)
dv1/dx1 = P(L2 – 3x12)/12EI
dv1/dx1 = 0 = P(L2 – 3x12)/12EI
x1 = L/√3

The Elastic Curve:

Substitute the values of C1, C2, C3 and C4 into eqs (2) and (4), respectively,

v1 = Px1(-x12 + L2)/12EI Ans (Points 4)

vD = v1 x1 = L/√3 = P(L/√3)(-L2/3 + L2)/12EI = 0.0321 PL3/EI
v2 = P(-4x23 + 7L2x2 – 3L3)/24EI Ans (Points 4)
3
vc = v2 x2 = 0 = -PL /8EI
Hence,
vmax = vc = PL3/8EI Ans (Points 2)
8-12
Use the moment- area theorems to determine the slope and deflection at C. EI is constant

Sol:
15 kip
θC/A
tan A Δ’
θ t B/A t C/A
A B C
tan B ΔC 30' 15'
tan C 7.5 kip 22.5 kip

M/EI

-225/EI

θA = tB/A /30

tB/A = ½ (-225/EI)(30)(10) = -33750/EI

θA = 1125/EI

θC/A = ½ (-225/EI)(30) + ½ (-225/EI)(15) = -5062.5/EI = 5062.5/EI

θC = θC/A + θA

θC = 5062.5/EI – 1125/EI = 3937.5/EI Ans (Points 5)

∆C = tC/A - 45/30 tB/A

tC/A = ½ (-225/EI)(30(25) + ½ (-225/EI)(15)(10) = -101250/EI

∆C = 101250/EI – 45/30(33750/EI) = 50625/EI Ans (Points 5)

8-20
Use the moment- area theorems and determine the deflection at C and the slope of the beam
at A, B and C. EI is constant.

Sol:

θC/A
θB/A
tan A t B/A t C/A
θA A C 8kN.m
B
tan B 6m 3m
ΔC
tan C 1.333kN 1.333kN

M/EI

-8/EI

tB/A = ½ (-8/EI)(6)(2) = -48/EI

tC/A = ½(-8/EI)(6)(3+2) + (-8/EI)(3)(1.5) = -156/EI
∆C = tC/A - 9/6 tB/A = 156/EI – 9(48)/6EI = 84/EI Ans (Points 3)

θA = tB/A /6 = 8/EI Ans (Points 3)

θB/A = ½ (-8/EI)(6) = -24/EI = 24/EI

θB = θB/A + θA
θB = 24/EI – 8/EI = 16/EI Ans (Points 2)
θC/A = ½ (-8/EI)(6) + (-8/EI)(3) = -48/EI = 48/EI

θC = θC/A + θA
θC = 48/EI – 8/EI = 40/EI Ans (Points 2)
8-24
Use the moment- area theorems and determine the slope at B and the displacement at C. The
member is an A-36 steel structure Tee for which I = 76.8in4.

Sol:

5kip
1.5(6) = 9.0kip

tan B
A C B
ΔC t B/C 3' 3'
tan C 7.0kip 7.0kip
M/EI 750kip.ft/EI

3 6

M/EI 6.75kip.ft/EI

3 6

Moment Area Theorems:

Due to symmetry, the slope at midspan C is zero. Hence the slope at B is

θB = θB/C = ½ (7.50/EI) (3) + 2/3(6.75/EI) (3)

= 24.75kip.ft2/EI
= 24.75(144)/ {29(103) (76.8)}
= 0.00160 rad Ans (Points 5)
The displacement at C is

∆C = tA/C = ½ (7.50/EI)(3)(2/3)(3) + 2/3(6.75/EI)(3)(5/8)(3)

= 47.8125 kip.ft 3/EI
= 47.8125(1728)/ {29(103)(76.8)}
= 0.0371 in Ans (Points 5)