Revision 01

Question 1
Draw the shear force diagram (SFD), bending moment diagram (BMD) and deflected shape
for the frame loaded as shown in Figure R1-1.

54kN
18kN/m

4m

A B

2m 2m

Figure R1-1
[Ans: Ax=22.5kN , Ay=63kN , Bx=22.5kN , By=63kN ]

Question 2
2(a) Draw the SFD, BMD and deflected shape for the frames loaded as shown in Figure
R1-2 and Figure R1-3.

P
B C B C

6m 6m

A A

6m
3m 3m

Figure R1-2
Figure R1-3

[Ans: Figure R1-2: Ax=P , Ay=P , Cy=P ; Figure R1-3: Ax=0, Ay=P/2 , Cy=P/2 ]

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2(b) Hence, determine the horizontal displacement of roller C for the frame loaded as
shown in Figure R1-4. EI is constant for the entire frame.

18kN

18kN
B C

6m

3m 3m

Figure R1-4
[Ans: δCH = 2835/EI ]

Question 3
3(a) Draw the SFD, BMD and deflected shape for the frames loaded as shown in Figure
R1-5 and Figure R1-6.

P
A B A B
P
C C
6m 6m
D D

6m 6m 6m 6m

Figure R1-5 Figure R1-6

[Ans: Figure R1-5: Ay=P , Dx=0; Dy=2P ; Figure R1-6: Ay=P , Dx=P ; Dy=P ]

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3(b) Hence, solve all the reactions for the frame loaded as shown in Figure R1-7 by using
Flexibility Method. Draw corresponding SFD, BMD and deflected shape. EI is
constant for the entire frame.

18kN
A B

C
6m
D

6m 6m

Figure R1-7
[Ans: Ax=9kN , Ay=9kN , Dx=9kN , Dy=27 ]

Question 4
Use moment distribution method, solve the frame loaded as shown in Figure R1-8. Draw the
corresponding SFD, BMD and deflected shape. EI is constant for the entire frame.

18kN
36kN/m

A B C D

3m
72kN 72kN

3m

E F

6m 6m 6m

Figure R1-8
[Ans: All moments are in clockwise. MBA=108kNm, MBC=-65.84kNm, MBE=-42.16kNm,
MEB= MFC=0kNm, MCB=114.68kNm, MCD=-19.24kNm, MCF=-95.44kNm, MDC=-9.62kNm]

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Question 5
Use moment distribution method, solve the frame loaded as shown in Figure R1-9. Draw the
corresponding SFD, BMD and deflected shape. EI is constant for the entire frame.

36kN 36kN

A B C D

4 EI 4
EI EI
2m 3 3
72kN

4
2m EI
3
E
2m 2m 4m 2m 2m

Figure R1-9

[Ans: All moments are in clockwise. MAB=MEB= MDC=0kNm, MBA=34.04kNm,

MBC=12.92kNm, MCB=15.26kNm, MCD=-15.26kNm, MBE=-46.96kNm]