CE 342

Homework #1

Solution

Question 1. (10pts) Please see your homework.

Question 2 (40pts) (Moment-Distribution Method)

E = 29000 ksi for both beams and columns.

Note: Counterclockwise is considered positive for all moments acting on the frame;
likewise clockwise is negative.
Calculate the distribution factors for all of the joints (C,D and E):
Distribution Factors @ Joint C:
DFCA = (1000/30) / ( 1000/30 + 1400/30)
= 0.417
DFCD = (1400/30) / ( 1000/30 + 1400/30)
= 0.583

Distribution Factors DF @ Joint D:

DFDB = (1000/30)/{1000/30 + 1400/30 + (3/4)*(1400/30) }
= 0.29
DFDC = (1600/30)/{1000/30 + 1400/30 + (3/4)*(1400/30) }
= 0.41
DFDE = {(3/4)*(1400/30)} / {1000/30 + 1400/30 + (3/4)*(1400/30) }
= 0.30

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Solution

Distribution Factors @ Joint E:

Calculate all fixed end moments ,FEM in K-ft:

FEMAC = 187.5 FEMCA = -187.5
FEMBD = FEMDB = 0
FEMCD = FEMDC = 300
FEMDE = 450 if FEM ED = 0, else FEMDE = FEM ED = 300
( carryover of moments to fixed end D from E and zeroing of moments at E, results
in same answers in both cases)
Carry over of moments occurs from any type of joint to only a fixed joint.
Member Ends
Distrn Factors, DF
FEM
balance joints, BAL
carry over, C O
balance joints, BAL
carry over, C O
balance joints, BAL
carry over, C O
balance joints, BAL
carry over, C O
balance joints, BAL
carry over, C O
balance joints, BAL
Final Moments

AC
187.5

CA
0.417
-187.5
-47.25

-23.625
12.6
6.3
-2.74
-1.37
0.73
0.365
-0.143
-0.072
169.17

0.042
-224.195

CD
0.583
300
-65.25
-30
17.4
6.53
-3.79
-1.74
1.01
0.34
-0.197
-0.1
0.058
224.258

DC
0.41
-300
-60
-32.625
13.05
8.7
-3.48
-1.695
0.68
0.5
-0.2
-0.1
0.04
-375.13

DB
0.3
0
-45

DE
0.29
450
-45

9.79

9.79

-2.61

-2.61

0.51

0.51

-0.15

-0.15

0.03
-37.43

0.03
412.57

ED
1
0

BD

P
I
N

-22.5

J
O
I
N
T

-1.305

-15.745

4.89

0.25
-0.075

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Solution

Question (30pts) 3

.
Using Moment Distribution:
Fixed End Moments (FEM) are same as above.
K = 3EI/L
KAB = 3EI/26
KBC = 3EI/40
DF = K/K
DFAB = 0
DFBA = (3EI/26)/(3EI/26+3EI/40) = 0.606
DFBC = (3EI/40)/(3EI/26+3EI/40) = 0.394
DFCB = 0
JT
SPAN
DF
FEM

A
AB
0
69.59

B
BA
0.606
-59.65
-44.65

BC
0.394
133.33
-29.03

-22.375
Moments

47.215

C
CB
0
-133.33
-14.52

-104.3

104.3

-147.85

Using equilibrium of each member, find the support reactions:

MA = 0 47.215-104.3-20(12)+26BY = 0 BY = 11.426kips
Fy = 0 AY = 20-11.426 = 8.574kips
MB = 0 40CY + 104.3 147.85 1(40)(20) = 0 CY = 21.089kips
Fy = 0 BY = 1(40)-21.089 = 18.911kips
Total BY = 11.426 + 18.911 = 30.337 kips
Shear and moment diagrams using reactions and moments that were found are
shown below.

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Solution

Question 4 (20pts). Influence lines for RA and MB

1k

a =18 ft

`
Say,
a = 18 ft,
b = L-a = 12 ft
L = 30 ft

L =30ft

Ay

1.0

Cy

MC =0
-AY(30)+1(30-X)=0
AY=1(30-X)/30=1-(X/30)

0.4

AY = 1 (X/30)
A

AY = 1 (X/30)
AY = 1 (18/30)
AY = 0.4

1k
A

When 1k force acts at B, in the

downward direction,
AY = 1 (X/30)
X = 18 ft
AY = 1 (18/30) = 0.4
CY = 1-0.4 = 0.6

0.6

0.4
1k

RB-Right = 1- AY
But, RB =1
So, RB-Left = 1 - RB-Right
RB just to left of B = 0.6
And just to right of B = 0.4

A
B
0.4

0.6
4

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Solution

0.6
B

Influence Line for shear at B

0.4

Question 4 can also be solved by using a step function.

X
0
6
12
18
24
30

AY = 1 (X/30)
1
.8
.6
.4
.2
0

Cy = x/30
0
.2
.4
.6
.8
1

(Graphs are the same as above)

Moment (A*X)
0
4.8
7.2
7.2
4.8
0