Challenge

Project 1

Question:-

Given below is a floor plan of a building. The red lines running East-west are beams supported by the girders spanning North-South between columns. The floor system is 120 mm thick normal weight concrete floor. The floor finish and mech loads on the floor is 3 kPa. The live load on the floor is 5 kPa. All beams have cross section 500 mmx750 mm. The beams are equally spaced. The rectangles in cyan color are columns. Modulus of elasticity of concrete is 10 GPa.

  1. Determine the loading on the beam indicated, analyze the beams and draw bending moment and shear force diagram. Use slope deflection method. Do not consider any load patterning. Also, do not consider any girder deflections for this analysis purpose.
  2. For the same beam, consider load patterning to determine maximum positive and negative moments in each span.

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Aim:- To analysis the beam using slope-deflection method without load patterning

Case-1

i) Self weight of slab = 0.12*25 = 3kn/m

ii) Self weight of beam = 0.5*0.75*25 = 9.375Kn/m

iii) Floor finish = 3kn/m

iv) Live load = 5kn/m

E= 10 Gpa = 10 X 10^6 KN/m2 = 10^7 KN/m2

I= bd3/12 = (0.5 X 0.75^3)/12 = 0.0175

EI= (10^7) X 0.0175 = 175000

Total weight = self wt + live load + floor finish

= 3 + 5 + 3 = 11kN/m

Factored Total Load (W)= 1.5 X 11= 16.5 KN/m

Therefore , Load on beam ,

i) Load on beam = Total weight * Tributary width

So , Let us give the names to all the beams in order as B1,B2,B3,B4 starting from left side

i) Load on B1 = W * tributary width+ self weight of beam

= 16.5* 0.5(3+3)+9.375

= 58.875 Kn/m

ii) Load on B2 = W * tributary width + self wt of beam

= 16.5* 0.5(3+3)+9.375

= 58.875 Kn/m

iii) Load on B3 = W * tributary width + self wt of beam

= 16.5* 0.5(3+3)+9.375

= 58.875 Kn/m

iv) Load on B4 = W * tributary width + self wt of beam

= 16.5 * 0.5(3+3)+9.375

= 58.875 kN/m

The figure is as shown below for 1st Case - Considered a Continuous beam with simply supported

Step 1 ) Fixed End Moments

For Span AB -

Mab = -wL^2/12 = -58.875*9*9/12 = -397.4 Knm

Mba = wL^2/12 = 58.875*9*9/12 = +397.4 Knm

For Span BC -

Mbc = -wL^2/12 = -58.875*9*9/12 = -397.4 Knm

Mcb = wL^2/12 = 58.875*81/12 = +397.4 Knm

For Span CD -

Mcd = -wL^2/12 = -58.875*81/12 = -397.4 Knm

Mde = wL^2/12 = 58.875*81/12 = +397.4 Knm

For Span DE -

Mde = -wL^2/12 = -58.875*81/12 = -397.4 Knm

Med = wL^2/12 = 58.875*81/12 = +397.4 Knm

Step 2) End Moment Equation -

For Span AB -

MAB = MFab + 4EI/L * Ta + 2EI/L * Tb

= -397.4 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Ta + [(2 X 175000)/9] Tb

= -397.4 + 77778 Ta + 38889 Tb

MBA = MFba + 4EI*Tb/L + 2EI*Ta/L

= 397.4 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Tb + [(2 X 175000)/9] Ta

= 397.4 + 77778 Tb + 38889 Ta

For Span BC -

MBC = MFbc + 4EI*Tb/L + 2EI*Tc/L

= -397.4 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Tb + [(2 X 175000)/9] Tc

= -397.4 + 77778 Tb + 38889 Tc

MCB = MFcb + 4EI*Tc/L + 2EI*Tb/L

= 397.4 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Tc + [(2 X 175000)/9] Tb

= 397.4 + 77778 Tc + 38889 Tb

For Span CD -

MCD = MFcd + 4EI*Tc/L + 2EI*Td/L

= -397.4 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Tc + [(2 X 175000)/9] Td

= -397.4 + 77778 Tc + 38889 Td

MDC = MFdc + 4EI*Td/L + 2EI*Tc/L

= 397.4 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Td + [(2 X 175000)/9] Tc

= 397.4 + 77778 Td + 38889 Tc

FOR Span DE -

MDE = MFde + 4EI*Td/L + 2EI*Te/L

= -397.4 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Td + [(2 X 175000)/9] Te

= -397.4 + 77778 Td + 38889 Te

MED = MFed + 4EI*Te/L + 2EI*Td/L

= 397.4 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Te + [(2 X 175000)/9] Td

= 397.4 + 77778 Te + 38889 Td

Step 3 ) Using Moment Equilibrium eqn

i) Mab = 0

-397.4 + 77778 Ta + 38889 Tb = 0

77778*Ta + 38889*Tb = 397.4 ............................................................(1)

Considering the equilibrium at B, Mb = 0

ii) Mb = Mba + Mbc

-397.4 + 77778 Tb + 38889 Ta + 397.4 + 77778 Tb + 38889 Tc = 0

77778Tb + 77778Tb + 38889 Ta + 38889 Tc = 0

155556Tb + 38889Ta + 38889Tc = 0................................................................(2)

Considering the equilibrium at C, Mc = 0

iii) Mc = Mcb + Mcd

397.4 + 77778 Tc + 38889 Tb - 397.4 + 77778 Tc + 38889 Td = 0

77778*Tc + 38889*Tb + 77778*Tc + 38889*Td = 0

155556*Tc + 38889*Tb + 38889*Td = 0 ........................................................................(3)

Considering equilibrium at D, Md = 0

iii) Md = Mdc + Mde

397.4 + 77778 Td + 38889 Tc - 397.4 + 77778 Td + 38889 Te = 0

77778*Td + 38889*Tc + 77778*Td + 38889*Te = 0

= 155556*Td + 38889*Tc + 38889*Te = 0 .....................................................................(4)

Considering the equilibrium at E, Med = 0

iv) Me = 0

397.4 + 77778*Te + 38889*Td = 0

77778*Te + 38889*Td = -397.4 ................................................................................(5)

Solving above equation

we get ,

Ta = 0.00584

Tb = -0.00146

Tc = 0.00

Td = -0.00146

Te = -0.00584

Step 4) Substitute the above unknown values in moment equations and get the moment values.

i) MAB = MFab + 4EI*Ta/L + 2EI*Tb/L

= -397.4 + 77778 Ta + 38889 Tb

= -397.4 + (77778 X 0.00584)+ (38889 X -0.00146)

= -397.4 + 453.44 - 56.73

= 0 KN-m

MAB = 0.00

ii) MBA = MFba + 4EI*Tb/L + 2EI*Ta/L

= 397.4 + 77778 Tb + 38889 Ta

= 397.4 + [77778 X (-0.00146)] + (38889 X 0.00584)

= 510.64 KN-m

iii) MBC = MFbc + 4EI*Tb/L + 2EI*Tc/L

= -397.4 + 77778 Tb + 38889 Tc

= -397.4 + [77778 X (-0.00146)] + [38889 X (0.00)]

= -397.4 - 113.56

= - 510.96 KN-m

iii) MCB = MFcb + 4EI*Tc/L + 2EI*Tb/L

= 397.4 + 77778 Tc + 38889 Tb

= 397.4 + [77778 X (0.00)] + [38889 X (-0.00146)]

= 340.63 KN-m

MCB = 340.63 Kn-m

iv) MCD = MFcd + 4EI*Tc/L + 2EI*Td/L

= -397.4 + 77778 Tc + 38889 Td

= -397.4 + [ 77778 X (0.00)] + [ 38889 X (0.00146)]

= - 340.63 KN-m

iv) MDC = MFdc + 4EI*Td/L + 2EI*Tc/L

= 397.4 + 77778 Td + 38889 Tc

= 397.4 + [77778 X (0.00146) + [38889 X (0.00)]

= 510.96 KN-m

MDC = 367.7Knm

iv) MDE = MFde + 4EI*Td + 2EI*Te/L

= -397.4 + 77778 Td + 38889 Te

= -397.4 + [77778 X (0.00146)] + [38889 X (-0.00584)]

= -397.4 + 113.56 - 227.12

= - 510.96 KN-m

v) MED = MFed + 4EI*Te/L + 2EI*Td/L

= 397.4 + 77778 Te + 38889 Td

= 397.4 + [77778 X (-0.00584)] + [38889 X (0.00146)]

= 397.4 - 454.22 + 56.78

= 0 KN-m

MED = 0 KNm

Step 5) To determine the shear forces , consider each span individually,

i) Consider span AB,taking moment about A,

We know, Va + Vb1 = (58.875X9) =529.875

Now I will take the moment about A,

(-Vb1 * 9) + 58.875*9*4.5 + Mab + Mba = 0

-9Vb1 + 2384.43 + 0 + 510.64 = 0

-9Vb1 = - 2895.08

Vb1 = 321.68 KN

We Know,

Va + Vb1 = 529.875

Va + 321.68 = 529.875

Va = 208.2 KN

ii) Consider span BC,taking moment about B,

We Know,

Vb2 + Vc1 = 58.875 X 9 = 529.875

Taking Moment about B,

(- Vc1 X 9) + 58.875*9*4.5 + MBC + MCB = 0

-9Vc1 +2384.43 -510.96 + 340.63 = 0

Vc1 = 246.02 KN

We Know,

Vb2 + Vc1 = 529.875

Vb2 = 283.87 KN

iii) Consider span CD,taking moment about C,

We Know,

Vc2 + Vd1 = (58.875 X 9) = 529.875

Taking moment about C we get,

(- Vd1 X 9) + 58.875*9*4.5 + MCD + MDC = 0

-9Vd1 + 2384.44 - 340.63 + 510.96 = 0

Vd1 = 283.86 KN

We Know,

Vc2 + Vd1 = 529.875

Vc2 = 529.875 - 283.86 = 246.02 KN

Vc2= 246.02 KN

iv) Consider span DE,taking moment about D,

We Know,

Vd2 + Ve = (58.875 X 9) = 529.875

Taking moment about D we get,

(- Ve X 9) + 58.875*9*4.5 + MDE + MED = 0

-9Ve + 2384.44 - 510.96 + 0 = 0

Ve = 208.16 KN

We Know,

Vd2 + Ve = 529.875

Vd2 = 529.875 - 208.16 = 321.71 KN

Vd2= 321.71 KN

Summarization of all vertical reaction Forces:-

Va = 208.2 KN

Vb = Vb1 + Vb2 = 321.68 + 283.87 = 605.55 KN

Vc = Vc1 + Vc2 = 246.02 + 246.02 = 492.04 KN

Vd = Vd1 + Vd2 = 283.86 + 321.71 = 605.57 KN

Ve = 208.2 KN

Now I Will Draw the Shear Force Diagram:-

SFD

BMD

If I want to calculate Bending moment at every location then it will be like this

Case-2

Aim:- To analysis the beam using slope-deflection method with load patterning

For the same beam, consider load patterning to determine maximum positive and negative moments in each span:-

As per the given question I will consider DL + FF for first and third span and I will consider DL+FF+LL for second and fourth span.

i) Self weight of slab = 0.12*25 = 3kn/m

ii) Self weight of beam = 0.5*0.75*25 = 9.375Kn/m

iii) Floor finish = 3kn/m

iv) Live load = 5kn/m

E= 10 Gpa = 10 X 10^6 KN/m2 = 10^7 KN/m2

I= bd3/12 = (0.5 X 0.75^3)/12 = 0.0175

EI= (10^7) X 0.0175 = 175000

Load combination for 1st & 3rd span(B1&B3) = self weight + Floor finish = 3 + 3 = 6 KN/m

So factored load for 1st & 3rd span (W1) = (6 X 1.5) = 9 KN/m

Load combination for 2nd & 4th span (B2&B4) = self weight + live load + floor finish

= 3 + 5 + 3 = 11kN/m

So, Factored load for 2nd & 4th span (W2)= 1.5 X 11= 16.5 KN/m

Therefore , Load on beam ,

i) Load on beam = Total weight * Tributary width

So , Let us give the names to all the beams in order as B1,B2,B3,B4 starting from left side

i) Load on B1 = W1 * tributary width+ self weight of beam

= 9* 0.5(3+3)+9.375

= 36.375 Kn/m

ii) Load on B2 = W2 * tributary width + self wt of beam

= 16.5* 0.5(3+3)+9.375

= 58.875 Kn/m

iii) Load on B3 = W1 * tributary width + self wt of beam

= 9* 0.5(3+3)+9.375

= 36.375 Kn/m

iv) Load on B4 = W2 * tributary width + self wt of beam

= 16.5 * 0.5(3+3)+9.375

= 58.875 kN/m

The figure is as shown below for 1st Case - Considered a Continuous beam with simply supported

Step 1 ) Fixed End Moments

For Span AB -

Mab = -wL^2/12 = -36.375*9*9/12 = -245.53 Knm

Mba = wL^2/12 = 36.375*9*9/12 = +245.53 Knm

For Span BC -

Mbc = -wL^2/12 = -58.875*9*9/12 = -397.4 Knm

Mcb = wL^2/12 = 58.875*81/12 = +397.4 Knm

For Span CD -

Mcd = -wL^2/12 = -36.375*9*9/12 = -245.53 Knm

Mde = wL^2/12 = 36.375*9*9/12 = +245.53 Knm

For Span DE -

Mde = -wL^2/12 = -58.875*81/12 = -397.4 Knm

Med = wL^2/12 = 58.875*81/12 = +397.4 Knm

Step 2) End Moment Equation -

For Span AB -

MAB = MFab + 4EI/L * Ta + 2EI/L * Tb

= -245.53 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Ta + [(2 X 175000)/9] Tb

= -245.53 + 77778 Ta + 38889 Tb

MBA = MFba + 4EI*Tb/L + 2EI*Ta/L

= 245.53 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Tb + [(2 X 175000)/9] Ta

= 245.53 + 77778 Tb + 38889 Ta

For Span BC -

MBC = MFbc + 4EI*Tb/L + 2EI*Tc/L

= -397.4 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Tb + [(2 X 175000)/9] Tc

= -397.4 + 77778 Tb + 38889 Tc

MCB = MFcb + 4EI*Tc/L + 2EI*Tb/L

= 397.4 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Tc + [(2 X 175000)/9] Tb

= 397.4 + 77778 Tc + 38889 Tb

For Span CD -

MCD = MFcd + 4EI*Tc/L + 2EI*Td/L

= -245.53 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Tc + [(2 X 175000)/9] Td

= -245.53 + 77778 Tc + 38889 Td

MDC = MFdc + 4EI*Td/L + 2EI*Tc/L

= 245.53 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Td + [(2 X 175000)/9] Tc

= 245.53 + 77778 Td + 38889 Tc

FOR Span DE -

MDE = MFde + 4EI*Td/L + 2EI*Te/L

= -397.4 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Td + [(2 X 175000)/9] Te

= -397.4 + 77778 Td + 38889 Te

MED = MFed + 4EI*Te/L + 2EI*Td/L

= 397.4 + [(4 X 175000)/9] Te + [(2 X 175000)/9] Td

= 397.4 + 77778 Te + 38889 Td

Step 3 ) Using Moment Equilibrium eqn

i) Mab = 0

-245.53 + 77778 Ta + 38889 Tb = 0

77778*Ta + 38889*Tb = 245.53 ............................................................(1)

Considering the equilibrium at B, Mb = 0

ii) Mb = Mba + Mbc

245.53 + 77778 Tb + 38889 Ta - 397.4 + 77778 Tb + 38889 Tc = 0

77778Tb + 77778Tb + 38889 Ta + 38889 Tc = 151.87

155556Tb + 38889Ta + 38889Tc = 151.87 ................................................................(2)

Considering the equilibrium at C, Mc = 0

iii) Mc = Mcb + Mcd

397.4 + 77778 Tc + 38889 Tb - 245.53 + 77778 Tc + 38889 Td = 0

77778*Tc + 38889*Tb + 77778*Tc + 38889*Td = - 151.87

155556*Tc + 38889*Tb + 38889*Td = - 151.87 ........................................................................(3)

Considering equilibrium at D, Md = 0

iii) Md = Mdc + Mde

245.53 + 77778 Td + 38889 Tc - 397.4 + 77778 Td + 38889 Te = 0

77778*Td + 38889*Tc + 77778*Td + 38889*Te = 151.87

155556*Td + 38889*Tc + 38889*Te = 151.87 .....................................................................(4)

Considering the equilibrium at E, Med = 0

iv) Me = 0

397.4 + 77778*Te + 38889*Td = 0

77778*Te + 38889*Td = -397.4 ................................................................................(5)

Solving above equation

we get ,

Ta = 0.00277

Tb = 0.00077

Tc = -0.00195

Td = 0.00313

Te = -0.00332

Step 4) Substitute the above unknown values in moment equations and get the moment values.

i) MAB = MFab + 4EI*Ta/L + 2EI*Tb/L

= -245.53 + 77778 Ta + 38889 Tb

= -245.53 + (77778 X 0.00277)+ (38889 X 0.00077)

= -245.53 + 215.44 + 29.95

= 0 KN-m

MAB = 0.00

ii) MBA = MFba + 4EI*Tb/L + 2EI*Ta/L

= 245.53 + 77778 Tb + 38889 Ta

= 245.53 + [77778 X (0.00077)] + (38889 X 0.00277)

= 413.14 KN-m

iii) MBC = MFbc + 4EI*Tb/L + 2EI*Tc/L

= -397.4 + 77778 Tb + 38889 Tc

= -397.4 + [77778 X (0.00077)] + [38889 X (-0.00195)]

= -397.4 + 59.88 - 75.83

= - 413.14 KN-m

iii) MCB = MFcb + 4EI*Tc/L + 2EI*Tb/L

= 397.4 + 77778 Tc + 38889 Tb

= 397.4 + [77778 X (-0.00195)] + [38889 X (0.00077)]

= 397.4 - 151.66 + 29.95

= 275.69 KN-m

MCB = 275.69 Kn-m

iv) MCD = MFcd + 4EI*Tc/L + 2EI*Td/L

= -245.53 + 77778 Tc + 38889 Td

= -245.53 + [ 77778 X (-0.00195)] + [ 38889 X (0.00313)]

= - 245.53 - 151.66 + 121.73

= - 275.69 KN-m

iv) MDC = MFdc + 4EI*Td/L + 2EI*Tc/L

= 245.53 + 77778 Td + 38889 Tc

= 245.53 + [77778 X (0.00313) + [38889 X (-0.00195)]

= 245.53 + 113.56 - 75.84

= 283.25 KN-m

MDC = 283.25 Knm

iv) MDE = MFde + 4EI*Td + 2EI*Te/L

= -397.4 + 77778 Td + 38889 Te

= -397.4 + [77778 X (0.00313)] + [38889 X (-0.00332)]

= -397.4 + 243.44 - 129.2

= - 283.25 KN-m

v) MED = MFed + 4EI*Te/L + 2EI*Td/L

= 397.4 + 77778 Te + 38889 Td

= 397.4 + [77778 X (-0.00332)] + [38889 X (-0.00313)]

= 397.4 - 258.22 - 121.72

= 0 KN-m

MED = 0 KNm

Step 5) To determine the shear forces , consider each span individually,

i) Consider span AB,taking moment about A,

We know, Va + Vb1 = (36.375X9) = 327.375

Now I will take the moment about A,

(-Vb1 * 9) + 36.375*9*4.5 + Mab + Mba = 0

-9Vb1 + 1473.18 + 0 + 413.14 = 0

-9Vb1 = - 1886.32

Vb1 = 209.6 KN

We Know,

Va + Vb1 = 327.375

Va + 209.6 = 327.375

Va = 117.775 KN

ii) Consider span BC,taking moment about B,

We Know,

Vb2 + Vc1 = 58.875 X 9 = 529.875

Taking Moment about B,

(- Vc1 X 9) + 58.875*9*4.5 + MBC + MCB = 0

-9Vc1 +2384.43 - 413.14 + 275.69 = 0

Vc1 = 249.67 KN

We Know,

Vb2 + Vc1 = 529.875

Vb2 = 280.205 KN

iii) Consider span CD,taking moment about C,

We Know,

Vc2 + Vd1 = (36.375X9) = 327.375

Taking moment about C we get,

(- Vd1 X 9) + 36.375*9*4.5 + MCD + MDC = 0

-9Vd1 + 1473.18 - 275.69 + 283.25 = 0

Vd1 = 164.53 KN

We Know,

Vc2 + Vd1 = 327.375

Vc2 = 327.375 - 164.53 = 162.845 KN

Vc2= 162.845 KN

iv) Consider span DE,taking moment about D,

We Know,

Vd2 + Ve = (58.875 X 9) = 529.875

Taking moment about D we get,

(- Ve X 9) + 58.875*9*4.5 + MDE + MED = 0

-9Ve + 2384.44 - 283.25 + 0 = 0

Ve = 233.46 KN

We Know,

Vd2 + Ve = 529.875

Vd2 = 529.875 - 233.46 = 296.41 KN

Vd2= 296.41 KN

Summarization of all vertical reaction Forces:-

Va = 117.775 KN

Vb = Vb1 + Vb2 = 209.6 + 280.205 = 489.805 KN

Vc = Vc1 + Vc2 = 249.67 + 162.845 = 412.515 KN

Vd = Vd1 + Vd2 = 164.53 + 296.41 = 460.94 KN

Ve = 233.46 KN

Now I Will Draw the Shear Force Diagram:-

SFD

BMD

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