Double Integration Method - Part 2
Double Integration Method - Part 2
Double Integration Method - Part 2
Determine the maximum deflection for the beam shown using the Double Integration Method.
Solution:
Step 1: Determine the change of load points and label them accordingly.
Note: In the figure, there are only two change of load points: the two ends, because the uniformly
varying load is applied all throughout the beam span.
Label them as A and B from the left.
1
kN
V
36 6 m
2
m
V 108.00 kN
M 0
1
kN
1
M
36 6 m 6 m
2
m
3
M 216.00 kN m
Note: It will be shown later that it is not required that the reactions be solved for the given problem,
since all forces acting to the left of the cutting plane line is known.
Step 3: Pass a cutting plane line in between the last two change of load points.
The distance from this line to the left end of the beam is designated as x.
Step 3.a: Assign any variable to denote the maximum magnitude of the uniformly varying load
at any point x.
The maximum magnitude of the uniformly varying load is designated as z.
Note: Using ratio and proportion, determine the value of z in terms of x.
z 36
6
x
z 6x
Step 4: Write the moment equation from the cutting plane line, clockwise positive.
1
1
M zx x
2
3
1
1
M 6xx x
2
3
M x
Step 5: Change the parentheses () into pointed brackets <>
Note: When the contents of the pointed brackets is zero or negative, the value of the term within the
pointed brackets is taken to be zero.
M x
Step 6: Equate the moment equation to !""
EIy" M
EIy" x
Step 7: Integrate once to get the Slope Equation in terms of !" '
1
EIy ' x) * C,
4
Note: Do not forget that integrating adds a constant of integration.