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Analyse the building frame shown in Fig. A using portal method.

15 kN

L
4m

20 kN

6m
D

G
6m

4m

J
4m

Fig. A
Top storey:
(i)

Column Shears:

Shear in columns of the top storey is obtained by considering the free body
diagram shown in Fig. A .1
Hinge
15 kN

L
2m

V1
Plane containing
points of contraflexure

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2V1

2V1

V1

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V1 + 2V1 + 2V1 + V1

15 kN

Shear in end column, V1

2.5 kN

Shear in middle columns, 2V1

5.0 kN

[Assumption 3]

Thus, shear in columns are:

Column

Shear (kN)

CB
FE
IH
LK
(ii)

2.5
5.0
5.0
2.5

Column moments:

Column moments are found by multiplying column shear and half the
height of column as shown below:
Column

Shear (kN)

CB
FE
IH
LK
(iii)

2.5
5.0
5.0
2.5

Moment (kN-m)
2.5 * 2
5.0 * 2
5.0 * 2
2.5 * 2

= 5.0
= 10.0
= 10.0
= 5.0

Girder Moments:

At any joint, sum of the girder moments is equal to the sum of the column
moments. Starting from left corner of the frame, C
Joint C:
MCB = MCF = 5 kN-m

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Joint F:
MFC + MFI = MFE

MFI = MFE - MFC = 10 - 5 = 5 kN-m

Joint I:
MIF + MIL = MIH
MIL = MIH - MIF = 10-5 = 5.0 kN-m
(iv)

Girder shears:

Girder shear = Girder Moment / (span/2)

Span
(kN)

Span/2 (m)

CF
FI
IL
(v)

Moment (kN-m)

2.0
3.0
2.0

5.0
5.0
5.0

Shear
2.50
1.67
2.50

Column axial forces: (See Fig. A .2)

Axial force on a column is determined by summing up the girder shears

and other axial forces at each joint.
Starting from the left corner of the frame, we have
Joint C:

Fy = 0
FCB = VCF = 2.5 kN

Joint F:

Fy = 0
FEF + VFC = VFI
FEF = VFI - VFC = 1.67-2.5

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Joint I :

Fy = 0
VIF = FIH + VIL
FIH = VIF - VIL = 1.67-2.5 = - 0.83 kN

Joint L :

Fy = 0
FKL = VLI = 2.5 kN

Ground storey:
(i)

Column shears:

Shear in the columns of ground storey is calculated in similar way to the

top storey. The plane containing points of contraflexure will pass
through the half the height of the ground storey. Then shear in columns
is calculated as

FH = 0
6V1 = 35 kN.
V1 = 35/6 = 5.8 kN.
Column Shears;
VAB = 5.8 kN
VJK = 5.8 kN
(ii)

;
;

VDE
VGH

= 11.7 kN
= 11.7 kN.

Column moments:
Column
AB
DE
GH
JK

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Length/2 (m)
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0

Shear (kN)
5.8
11.7
11.7
5.8

Moment (kN-m)
17.5
35.0
35.0
17.5

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Girder moments:
Joint B:
MBE = MBC + MBA = 5.0 + 17.5 = 22.5 kN-m
Joint E:
MEH = MEF + MED - MEB
= 10 + 35.0 - 22.5 = 22.5 kN-m
Joint H:
MHK = MIH + MHG - MHE
= 10 + 35.0 - 22.5 = 22.5 kN-m
Joint K:
MKH = MKL + MJK = 5 + 17.5 = 22.5 kN-m

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(v)

Girder shears:
Beam

Span/2 (m)

Moment (kN-m)

BE
EH
HK

2.0
3.0
2.0

22.5
22.5
22.5

Shear (kN)
11.3
7.5
11.3

Column axial forces: (Consider the Fig. A .2)

Joint B:

FV = 0
FAB = FBC + VBE = 2.5 + 11.3 = 13.8 kN

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15 kN

Joint E: FED =

FEF + VEH - VEB

= - 0.83 + 7.5 - 11.3

= - 4.6 kN

Joint H: FGH =

VEH + FIH - VHK

= 7.5 - 0.83 - 11.3

= - 4.6 kN

Joint K: FJK =

VKH + FLK

= 11.3 + 2.5
= 13.8 kN

C
M= 5.0
V = 2.5
F = 2.5

20 kN

B
M= 17.5
V = 5.8
F = 13.8

M= 5.0 F
V = 2.5
M= 10.0
V = 5.0
F = -0.83

M= 5.0
V = 1.67

M = 22.5
V = 7.5

M = 22.5
V =11.3

I
M= 10.0
V = 5.0
F = -0.83

M = 35.0
V = 11.7
F = -4.6

H
M = 35.0
V = 11.7
F = -4.6

A
4m

M= 5.0
V = 2.5
M= 5.0
V = 2.5
F = 2.5
M = 22.5
V = 11.3

4m
K

M= 17.5
V = 5.8
F = 13.8

G
6m

6m

J
4m

Fig. A. 2
Fig. A. 2. Axial forces in columns and shear forces in members
M Moment in kN-m
V Shear in kN
F Axial force in kN

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Problem 2:
Analyse the building frame shown in previous example (Fig. A) using
Cantilever method. Assume cross-sectional areas of all the columns as
equal.
Top storey:
(1) Location of centroidal line of columns of the storey:
Let the area of each column be A and x be distance to the centre of gavity
of columns shown in Fig. B.1
Girder shears
L
C
F
I
15 kN
A
A
x
A
A 2m
X1

6m

4m

4m

Fig. B.1

Axial forces in
columns
Take moments about column BC
x

0 A 4 A 10 A 14 A
28 A

7m
4A
4A

(2) Column axial forces:

(See Fig. B.1)

In cantilever method, it is assumed that the axial forces in the columns are
proportional to the horizontal distance from the center of gravity of the
columns in the storey.
Say, FBC = F

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FBC 7

FEF
3
FHI

FEF

3
F
7

3
FBC 3 / 7 F
7
FKL F

Take moments about X1,

15 2 FEF 4 10 FHI 14 FKL 0
15 2

3
3
F 4 10 F 14 F 0
7
7

18
F 14 F 0
7
116
30
F
7
210
F
1.81 kN
116
30

FBC 1.81 kN
FHI 0.78 kN

FEF 0.78 kN
FKL 1.81 kN

(3) Shear forces at the ends of beams:

Joint C:

F y 0 VCF

Joint F:

VFC FEF VFI

VFI 1.81 0.78 2.59 k N

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(See Fig. B.1)

FBC 1.81 kN

( VFC VCF )

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Joint I:

VIL = VIF - FHI = 2.59 0.78= 1.81 kN (VIF = VFI)

Joint L:

VLI = FKL = 1.81 kN

(4) Girder moments:

Girder moment = Girder shear * Span/2
Girder

Shear (kN)

CF
FI
IL

Span /2 (m)

1.81
2.59
1.81

Moment (kN-m)

2.0
3.0
2.0

3.62
7.77
3.62

(5) Column moments: At each joint, sum of girder moments equals to

sum of column moments. Consider joints from left corner of the floor.
Joint C:

MCB

= MCF = 3.62 kN-m

Joint F:

MFE

= MFC + MFI
= 3.62 + 7.77 = 16.3 kN-m

Joint I:

MIH

= MIF + MIL
= 7.77 + 3.62 = 16.3 kN-m

Joint L:

MLI

= MLK = 3.62 kN-m

(6) Column Shears:

Column Shear = Column moment / (Length/2)
Column
BC
EF
HI
KL

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Moment (kN-m)
3.62
11.4
11.4
3.62

Length/2 (m)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0

Shear (kN)
1.81
5.70
5.70
1.81

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Ground storey:
(i)

Location of centroidal line of columns of the storey:

Consider the following free body diagram shown Fig. B.2

C

15 kN

x
20 kN

B
A
X2

4m

FAB

6m
FDE

FGH

4m

FJK

Fig. B. 2
Let the area of each column be 'A' and x be the distance to the centre of
gravity of columns as shown in Fig. B.2
x

(ii)

0 A 4 A 10 A 14 A
7 m
4A

Column axial forces:

Say, FAB = F
Then, FDE = 3/7 F ; FGA = 3/7 F and FJK = F

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Taking moments about X2,

15 ( 4 6 / 2) 20 (6 / 2) FDE 4 FGH 10 14 FJK 0
105 60

12
30
F
F 14 F 0
7
7

165 7
10.0 kN
116

Axial forces in columns are,

FAB = 10.0 kN
FGH = 4.3 kN
(iii)

;
;

FDE = 4.3 kN
FJK = 10.0 kN.

Beam shears: [See Fig B.3]

Joint B:

FAB = VBE + FBC

VBE = 10.0 1.81 = 8.2

Joint E:

VEB + FDE = VEH + FEF

VEH = 8.2+4.3-0.78
= 11.7 kN
(VEB = VBE)

Joint H:

VHK = VHE - FGH + FHI

VHK = 11.7-4.3+0.78
= 8.2 kN

Joint K:

(VHE = VEH)

VKH = FJK - FKL = 10.0 1.81

= 8.2 kN

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(iv)

Girder Moments:
Span
BE
EH
HK

(v)

Length/2 (m)
2.0
3.0
2.0

Shear (kN)

Moment (kN-m)

8.2
11.7
8.2

16.4
35.1
16.4

Column moments:

At each joint sum of column moments equals to sum of girder moments

Joint B:

MBC + MBA = MBE

MBA = MBE - MBC
= 16.4-3.62=12.8 kN-m

Joint E:

MEB + MEH = MEF + MED

MED = MEB + MEH - MEF
= 16.4+35.1-11.4=40.1 kN-m

Joint H:

MHE + MHK = MHI + MHG

MHG = MHE + MHK - MHI
=35.1+16.4-11.4=40.1 kN-m

Joint K:

MKH = MKL + MJK

MJK = MKH - MKL = 16.4-3.62
= 12.8 kN-m

(vi)

Column shears:
Span
AB
DE
GH
JK

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Length/2 (m)
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0

Moment (kN-m)
12.8
40.1
40.1
12.8

Shear (kN)
4.3
13.3
13.3
4.3

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15 kN

C
M= 3.6
V = 1.8
F = 1.8

20 kN

B
M= 12.8
V = 4.3
F = 10.0

M= 3.6 F
V = 1.8
M=11.4
V = 5.7
F = 0.78

M = 7.77
V = 2.59

M = 35.1
V = 11.7

M = 16.4
V = 8.2

I
M= 11.4
V = 5.7
F = 0.78

M = 40.1
V = 13.3
F = 4.3

H
M = 40.1
V = 13.3
F = 4.3

A
4m

M= 3.6
V = 1.8
M= 3.6
V = 1.8
F = 1.8
M = 16.4
V = 8.2

4m
K

M= 12.8
V = 4.3
F = 10.0

G
6m

6m

J
4m

Fig. A. 2
Fig. B. 3. Axial forces in columns and shear forces in members
M Moment in kN-m
V Shear in kN
F Axial force in kN

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Problem 3:
Determine the moments at the ends of columns and beams in the building
frame shown in Fig. C by factor method. The relative stiffness factors (k)
are mentioned in figure.
15 kN

2
20 kN

2
Relative stiffness
A
factors

L
2

6m

4m

4m

6m

4m

Fig. C
(1) Girder factors:
Girder factor, g = Sum of column relative stiffness factors at the joint
Sum of total relative stiffness factors at that joint.
Joint C:

Joint F:

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gC

2
0.33
2 4

gF

2
0.25
42 2

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Joint I:

gI

Joint L:

Joint B:

Joint E:

2
0.286
223

gL

2
0. 4
23

gB

22
0 .5
224

gE

22
0.4
2224

gH

22
0.444
2223

gK

22
0.571
223

Joint H:

Joint K:

(2) Column factors:

Column factor, c = 1-g
Joint
C
F
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B

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g
0.33
0.25
0.286
0.4
0.5

c = (1-g)

g/2

0.67
0.75
0.714
0.6
0.5

0.165
0.125
0.143
0.2
0.25

c/2
0.335
0.375
0.357
0.3
0.25

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Joint
E
H
K
A
D
G
J

g
0.4
0.444
0.571
0
0
0
0

c = (1-g)
0.6
0.556
0.429
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0

g/2

c/2

0.2
0.222
0.285
0
0
0
0

0.3
0.278
0.215
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

(3) Column and girder moment factors (C & G):

Joint

Members

c or g

(1)
C

(2)
CF
CB
FE
FI
FC
IF
IH
IL
LI
LK
BE
BC
BA
EF
EB
EH
ED

(3)
0.33
0.67
0.75
0.25
0.25
0.286
0.714
0.286
0.4
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.4
0.4
0.6

F
I
L
B
E

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of factors of
opposite end
(4)
0.125
0.25
0.3
0.143
0.165
0.125
0.278
0.2
0.143
0.215
0.2
0.335
0.5
0.375
0.25
0.222
0.5

(3) + (4)

C or G

(5)
0.455
0.92
1.05
0.393
0.415
0.411
0.992
0.486
0.543
0.815
0.7
0.835
1.0
0.975
0.65
0.622
1.1

(6)
4
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
2
2
4
2
2

(5) * (6)
1.82
1.84
2.1
0.786
1.66
0.822
1.984
1.458
1.629
1.63
2.8
1.67
2.0
1.95
2.6
1.244
2.2

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Joint

Members

c or g

(1)
H

(2)
HI
HE
HG
HK
KL
KH
KJ
AB
DE
GH
JK

(3)
0.556
0.444
0.556
0.444
0.429
0.571
0.429
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0

K
A
D
G
J

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Half values
of factors of
opposite end
(4)
0.357
0.2
0.5
0.285
0.3
0.222
0.5
0.25
0.3
0.278
0.215

(3) + (4)

C or G

(5)
0.913
0.644
1.056
0.729
0.729
0.793
0.929
1.25
1.30
1.278
1.215

(6)
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2

(5)* (6)
1.826
1.288
2.112
2.187
1.458
2.379
1.858
2.5
2.6
2.556
2.43

(4) Storey Constants:

For ground storey,
Let A1 be the storey constant for determination of moments at the
ends of columns of the ground storey. Then
Total horizontal Shear of ground storey X Height of ground storey

A1

Total horizontal shear of ground storey = 15+20 = 35 kN

Height of ground storey = 6 m

C = (CAB + CBA) + (CED + CDE) + (CHG + CGH) + (CKJ + CJK)

= (2.5 + 2.0) + (2.2 + 2.6) + (2.112 + 2.556) + (1.858 + 2.43)
A1

35 6
11.5
18.256

= 18.256

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For top storey,

Let A2 be the storey constant for determination of moments at the ends of
columns of the top storey, then
Total horizontal Shear of top storey X Height of top storey

A2

where, C = Sum of the column end moment factors of the storey.

Total horizontal shear of top storey = 15 kN.
Height of top storey = 4m.

C = (CCB + CBC) + (CFE+ CEF) + (CIH + CHI) + (CLK + CKL)

= (1.84 + 1.67) + (2.1 + 1.95) + (1.984 + 1.826) + (1.63 + 1.458)
= 14.458
A2

15 4
4.15
14.458

(5) Moments at the ends of columns:

Ground storey moments:
Moment at end of the column = Column moment factor at that end *A1
MAB = 2.5 * 11.5 = 28.7 kN-m

MBA = 2.0 * 11.5 = 23.0 kN-m

MDE = 2.6 * 11.5 = 29.9 kN-m

MED = 2.2 * 11.5 = 25.3 kN-m

MGH = 2.556 * 11.5 = 29.4 kN-m

MHG = 2.112 * 11.5 = 24.3 kN-m

MJK = 2.43 * 11.5 = 27.9 kN-m

MKJ = 1.858 * 11.5 = 21.4 kN-m

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Top storey moments:

Moment at end of the column = Column moment factor at that end * A2
MBC = 1.67 * 4.15 = 6.93 kN-m

MCB = 1.84 * 4.15 = 7.64 kN-m

MEF = 1.95 * 4.15 = 8.09 kN-m

MFE = 2.1 * 4.15

MHI = 1.826 * 4.15 = 7.58 kN-m

MIH = 1.984 * 4.15 = 8.23 kN-m

MKL = 1.458 * 4.15 = 6.05 kN-m

MLK = 1.63 * 4.15 = 6.76 kN-m

= 8.72 kN-m

(6) Joint Constants:

Sum of column moments at the jo int

Joint constant (B) Sum of girder moment factors at that jo int

For ground storey,
BB

M BC M BA
6.93 23.0

10.69
G BE
2.8

BE

M EF M ED
8.09 25.3

8.69
G EB G EH
2.6 1.244

BH

M HI M HG
7.58 24.3

9.17
G HE G HK
1.288 2.187

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M KL M KJ
G KH

6.05 21.37
11.53
2.379

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For top storey,

BC

M CB
7.64

4.20
GCF
1.82

BF

M FE
8.72

3.56
GFC GFI
1.66 0.786

BI

BL

M IH
8.23

3.61
G IF G IL
0.822 1.458
M LK
G LI

6.76
4.15
1.629

(5) Moments at the ends of beams:

Moment at the end of beam equals to Girder moment factor at that end
multiplied by respective joint constant.
MCF = 1.82 * 4.2

= 7.64 kN-m ; MFC = 1.66 * 3.56

= 5.91 kN-m

MFI = 0.786 * 3.56

= 2.8 kN-m ; MIF = 0.822* 3.61

= 2.97 kN-m

MIL = 1.458 * 3.61

= 5.26 kN-m ; MLI = 1.629 * 4.15 = 6.76 kN-m

MBE = 2.8 * 10.69

= 29.9 kN-m ; MEB = 2.6 * 8.69

= 22.6 kN-m

MEH = 1.244 * 8.69

= 10.8 kN-m ; MHE = 1.288 * 9.17

= 11.8 kN-m

MHK = 1.332 * 9.17

= 12.2 kN-m ; MKH = 2.187 * 11.53 = 25.2 kN-m

The values of girder factors and column factors are shown in Fig. C.2

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0.33
0.125
0.455

15 kN 0.67

20 kN

0.25
0.92
0.5
0.335
0.835
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
0.25
1.25

0.25
0.143
0.393
0.75
F
0.3
1.05
0.4
0.6
0.25
0.375
0.65
0.975
0.4
0.6 E
0.222
0.5
0.455
1.1

0.286 0.286
0.125 0.2
0.411 0.486
0.714 I
0.278
0.992
0.556 0.444
0.357 0.285
0.913 0.729
0.444 H 0.556
0.5
0.2
1.056
0.644

0.25
0.165
0.415

0.5
0.2
0.7

1.0
0.3
1.3

A
4m

G
6m

0.4
0.143
0.543

L 0.6

0.215
0.815
0.571 0.429
0.222 0.3
0.793 0.729
K 0.429
0.5
0.929

1.0
0.278
1.278

1.0
0.215
1.215

4m

Fig. C
Fig. C. 2 Girder factors and column factors of the frame
Factors presented in rectangular boxes are girder factors and column
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Problem 4:
Determine the moments at the ends of columns and beams of the rigidly
jointed building frame shown in Fig. D for the gravity load applied.

4m
20 kN/ m
4m

4m

5m

5m

5m

Fig. D
Consider the following approximate model.

0.2 L

0.6 L

L=5m

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wL2
Maximum + ve B.M. at mid-span =
8

= 20* 32/8 = 22.5 kN-m

End reaction = wl/2

= 20 * 3/2 = 30 kN

Maximum negative B.M. at end column = 30 * 1 + (20 * 1 * 1) / 2

= 40 kN-m
Bending moment in the interior column = 40 40 = 0
B.M. diagram for the frame: