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Mr . Rohit singh Karakoti Mohd Suleman

 Introduction
 Moment redistribution refers to the behavior of statically
indeterminate structures that are not completely elastic,
but have some reserve plastic capacity. When one location
first yields, further application of load to the structure
causes the bending moment to redistribute differently
from what a purely elastic analysis would suggest.

 When the load is applied to a beam, the beam has the

property to resist it. When the beam is indeterminate, it
forms sufficient number of hinges to make itself
determinate.

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1. It gives a more realistic picture of
the actual load carrying capacity of
the indeterminate structure.

2) Structures designed considering the redistribution of

moment (though
limited) would result in economy as the actual load
capacity is higher than that we determine from any
elastic analysis.
3) The designer enjoys the freedom of modifying the
design bending moments within limits. These
adjustment reducing the reinforcing bars, which are
crowded, especially at locations of high bending
moment.

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 Stiffness, Carry-over factor and
Distribution factor
Beam hinged at both ends

A B B
B A
A
M
(Applie
d
moment
)
2EI MB 
2EI
2B  A   0
MA 2A B A L A B
B L B  A

  1
 B    A
A 2 B

2EI  1  3EI 
M AB   2   AB 
L  2  L AB
AB 78
 M A  3EI
B
L
AB
3EI
i.e., the moment required at A to induce a unit rotation at
L
A is (when the far end B is free to rotate)

This moment, i.e., moment required to induce a unit

rotation, is called stiffness (denoted by k).
Beam hinged at near end and fixed at far
end
BA  0
A
B
A B
M
(Applie
d
moment
)
2EI
MA  0  MAB  4EI
B 2L A
B
A L
B

4EI
i.e., the moment required at A to induce a unit rotation at
L
A is (when the far end B is fixed against rotation)

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 2EI 2EI  MAB  MAB
MB  0 A  MB 
L L 4EI
L
A B A
2


A moment applied at the near end induces at a fixed far

end a moment equal to half its magnitude, in the same
direction.

Half of moment applied at the near end is carried over to the

fixed far end.

Carry over factor is 1/2.

Several members meeting at a
joint
3E1I1
M1    k1
L1

4E2I2
M2    k2
L2

3E3I3
M3    k3
L3

4E4I4
M4    k4
L4

M1 : M2 : M3 : M4 :: k1 : k2 : k3 : k4
 k1 k ki
M1  M  1M Mi  M
k1  k2  k3  k4 k k

A moment applied at a joint, where several members meet,

will be distributed amongst the members in proportion to
their stiffness.

ki
Mi  M
k

distribution
factor
 Illustration of the
Example method
1 5kN 8kN
3m B 2.5m
A C

5m 5m

Problem
structure
B C
A B

2.4kNm 5kNm 5kNm

3.6kNm

Fixed end moments

(reactive)
 B 1.4kNm
A C
Unbalanced
moment

B
A 0.7kNm 0.7kNm C Unbalanced
moment
distributed
amongst members

0.35kNm B 0.35kNm
A C
Distributed
moments carried
over to
ends offar
members
A B C
0 0.5 0.5 0 distribution
factors
-2.4 -5.0
+ + Fixed End
3.6 5.0 Moments
+0.7 +0.7 Distribution
+0.35 +0.35
Carry over
Distribution
-2.05 -4.3
Final
+ +5
4.3 .35 Moments
 4.3kNm B 4.3kNm 5.35kNm C
A 2.05kNm

B
A C

2.05
5.35
4.3
 References
 http://www.pwmag.com/water-sewer/10-joints-for-
pressurized-water-and-sewer-pipes_
Date: 17/5/18 time: 6:00pm

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