Example 4 - Frame PDF
Example 4 - Frame PDF
Example 4 - Frame PDF
Determine:
B
(i) Rotation at B
(ii) Reactions at A
Given,
18 kN/m
4m
E = 205 x 106 kN/m2
I = 22600 x 10-8 m4
A = 169 x 10-4 m2
A C
Axial effect is neglected.
3m
Solution:
Numbering the nodes and members,
3
3
2
(0,4) 1
5 8
6 9
4 7
1 2
(0,0) (3,0)
1
Members’ geometry:
1 4 0 1 0 1 0
4 5 6 1 3 2
8686.88 0 17373.75 / / /
0 866125 0 / / /
17373.75 0 46330 / / /
K1’ =
8686.88 0 17373.75 / / /
0 866125 0 / / /
17373.75 0 23165 / / /
2
7 8 9 1 3 2
252290.52 330457.11 / / / /
330457.11 445057.16 / / / /
8895.36 6671.52 / / / /
K2’ =
252290.52 330457.11 / / / /
330457.11 445057.16 / / / /
8895.36 6671.52 / / / /
Δ3 = Δ4 = Δ5 = θ6 = Δ7 = Δ8 = θ9 = 0
18(42 )
F2 = = 24 kNm ( )
12
18(4)
F1 = = 36 kN ( → )
12
F1 = 36 kN F2 = 24 kNm
1 2
3
1 2 3 . . 9
260977.4 26269.11
26269.11 83394
8686.88 17373.75
Ks 0 0
17373.75 23165
Fs = Ks ∆s
and, we got
∆1 = 0.1125 mm
∆2 = 0.000252 rad.
Then,
(ii) Reactions at A,
RAy = F5 = 0 kN