This document discusses the moment distribution method for analyzing indeterminate beams and rigid frames. It introduces four key terms used in this method: fixed end moments, which are exerted by supports; stiffness, which is a measure of a member's resistance to deformation; carry over factor, which describes how moments are distributed between members; and distribution factor, which indicates what proportion of an applied moment will be distributed to each member based on their relative stiffnesses. The document provides examples and explanations of each term.
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Moment distribution method - Structural Analysis
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Unit 3 Moment Distribution Method
Topic 1 : Stiffness, carry over factor, distribution and carryover of moments
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Introduced by Professor Hardy cross in 1932.
Its tackling indeterminate beams and rigid frames.
Its an Iterative (牀牀園牀牀牀牆牀牀鉦牆) technique.
Introduction
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Fixed end Moments
Assume fixed ends at given all frame/Beam
Fixed end moments based on load acting on
the member.
Its exerted by the support on the beam
ends.
7. The force required to produce a unit displacement in a
member or structure.
The moment required to produce unit rotation at a
specified point in a beam or structure.
The torque needed to produce unit twist.
In this method we need to know the moment required to
produce a unit clockwise rotation at a support point in a
beam.
Stiffness is denoted as k
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Relative stiffness
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Relative stiffness
K = 4 EI/l (Far end is fixed ; Fig. (a) )
K = 3 EI/l (Far end is hinged; Fig. (b) )
Note: k will be large if E or / and I are large. When k is less when l is more.
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Carry over
To analysis the effects of applying imaginary moments at a specified
point.
In below figure, when it receive a moment M at A, will develop at B a
moment of M/2 (Half).
If the far end B were hinged, the C.O.F will be zero.
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Distribution Factor
A moment which tends to rotate without translation a joint to which several
members are connected will be divided amongst the connected members in a
proportion to their stiffness's.
Joint A by an external moment M in below
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Distribution Factor
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i. The rotation of each member at A is obviously 慮.
ii. The moments MAB , MAC , MAD (Summing up to M) will be in the ration
k1:k2:k3
Hence,
The factors ki / k are called distribution factors.
MAB = (k1/k) . M
MAC = (k2/k) . M
MAD = (k3/k) . M
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