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Instead of adopting a formal sign convention, it is common practice

to use an intuitive approach in solving problems using the moment
area method.

In this approach, the slopes and deflections at the various points

are assumed to be positive in the directions shown on the sketch
of the deflected shape or elastic curve of the structure.

A positive answer for a slope or deflection indicates that the sense

of that quantity as assumed on the elastic curve is correct.
Conversely, a negative answer indicates that the correct sense is
opposite to that initially assumed on the elastic curve.

1. Use the moment-area method to determine the slopes at ends A and D

and the deflections at points B and C of the beam shown in Fig. 6.6(a).

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3. Use the moment-area method to determine the slope at point A and the
deflection at point C of the beam shown in Fig. 6.8(a).