Tutorial 12

Moment Distribution Method

CV3101 Structures II
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Nanyang Technological University
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T12 – Q1 [Ref.: Hibbeler. Problem 12-20]

Determine the moments at B and C, then draw the moment
diagram for each member of the frame. Assume the supports
A, E, and D are fixed. EI is constant.

[Ans: MBA = 24.41

24 41 kNm,
kNm MBE = 0.31
0 31 kNm,
kNm MBC = -24.72
-24 72 kNm,
kNm MCB = 10.8
10 8 kNm]

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 Solution T12 – Q1
Member Stiffness Factors and Distribution Factors:

Fixed End Moments:

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Solution T12 – Q1

M
Moment
t Distribution:
Di t ib ti
Joint A B C D E
Member AB BA BE BC CB CD DC EB
DF 0 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0 0
FEM -24 24 0 -20 20 0 0 0
Distr. -1.6 -1.2 -1.2 -10 -10
CO -0.8 -5 -0.6 -5 -0.6
Distr. 2 1.5 1.5 0.3 0.3
CO 1 0.15 0.75 0.15 0.75
Di
Distr. -0.06
0 06 -0.045
0 04 -0.045
0 04 -0.375
03 -0.375
03
CO -0.03 -0.1875 -0.0225 -0.1875 -0.0225
Distr. 0.075 0.05625 0.05625 0.01125 0.01125
CO 0 0375
0.0375 0 005625
0.005625 0 028125
0.028125 0 005625 0.028125
0.005625 0 028125
Distr. -0.00225 -0.00169 -0.001688 -0.014063 -0.014063
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∑M -23.793 24.41275 0.309563 -24.72231 10.07781 -10.07781 -5.031875 0.155625
Solution T12 – Q1

FBD
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Solution T12 – Q1

SFD BMD
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T12 – Q2 [Ref.: Hibbeler. Problem 12-24]
Determine the moments acting at the ends of each
member. Assume the joints are fixed connected and A
and B are fixed supports. EI is constant.

[Ans: MAD= -6.88

6 88 kNm,
kNm MDA = 2.43
2 43 kNm,
kNm MCD = -0.84
0 84 kNm,
kNm MBC = 0.42
0 42 kNm]
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Solution T12 – Q2
R
STEP 1: Artificial support and
superposition

(b)

=
+
R

( )
(a)

(c)
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 Solution T12 – Q2
R
STEP 2: No side sway, Fig.(b)

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R
Solution T12 – Q2

Joint A D C B
Member AD DA DC CD CB BC
DF 0 0.526 0.474 0.375 0.625 0
FEM -5.4 5.4 0 0 0 0
Distr. -2.842 -2.558
CO -1.421 -1.279
Distr. 0.480 0.799
CO 0.240 0.400
Distr. -0.126 -0.114
CO -0.063 -0.057
Distr. 0.021 0.035
CO 0.011 0.018
Distr. -0.006 -0.005
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∑M -6.884 2.426 -2.426 -0.835 0.835 0.417
 Solution T12 – Q2

(e)
(d)
From Fig.(d), we can calculate shears at A and B. Then from the
equilibrium of entire frame, we have

STEP 3: Side sway

sway. Apply R
R’ at C and assume the FEMs on CB is 10
kN.m, Fig.(e)

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R’
Solution T12 – Q2

Joint A D C B
Member AD DA DC CD CB BC
DF 0 0.526 0.474 0.375 0.625 0
FEM -4.444 -4.444 0 0 -10 -10
Distr. 2.339 2.105 3.750 6.250
CO 1.169 1.875 1.053 3.125
Distr. -0.987 -0.888 -0.395 -0.658
CO -0.493
0 493 -0.197
0 197 -0.444
0 444 -0.329
0 329
Distr. 0.104 0.093 0.167 0.278
CO 0.052 0.083 0.047 0.139
Distr
Distr. -0.044
0 044 -0.039
0 039 -0.018
0 018 -0.029
0 029
CO -0.022 -0.009 -0.020 -0.015
Distr. 0.005 0.004 0.007 0.012
CO 0 002
0.002 0 004
0.004 0 002
0.002 0 006
0.006
Distr. -0.002 -0.002 -0.001 -0.001
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∑M -3.738 -3.027 3.027 4.147 -4.147 -7.080
Solution T12 – Q2
From Fig.(f), calculate shears at A and B.
Then from the entire frame, Fig. (g), we have

FEMs:

(f)

R’

V’B
V’A
(g)
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T12 – Q3 [Ref.: Hibbeler. Problem 12-26]

Determine the moments at C and D, then draw the moment
diagram for each member of the frame. Assume the supports
at A and B are pins. EI is constant.

[Ans: MDC= -44.96 kNm,

k MCD = -23.84 kNm]
k
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Solution T12 – Q3 ∆’

P’

(FEM)CB
8 ∆’

(FEM)DA

Apply P’ at C and assume (FEM)DA=100kN.m

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Solution T12 – Q3

Joint A D C B
Member AD DA DC CD CB BC
DF 1 0.556 0.444 0.615 0.385 1
FEM 0 100 0 0 25 0
Distr. -55.556 -44.444 -15.385 -9.615
CO -7.692
7.692 -22.222
22.222
Distr. 4.274 3.419 13.675 8.547
CO 6.838 1.709
Distr
Distr. -3
3.799
799 -3
3.039
039 -1
1.052
052 -0
0.657
657
CO -0.526 -1.519
Distr. 0.292 0.234 0.935 0.584
CO 0 468
0.468 0 117
0.117
Distr. -0.260 -0.208 -0.072 -0.045
CO -0.036 -0.104
Distr
Distr. 0 020
0.020 0 016
0.016 0 064
0.064 0 040
0.040
∑M 0.000 44.972 -44.972 -23.854 23.854 0.000
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Solution T12 – Q3
Calculate shears at A and B B. Then from
the equilibrium of entire frame, we have
’

Thus for P = 12 kN,

P’

VA VB
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Solution T12 – Q3

BMD
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