Consistent Deformation Method

Beam 1
For the beam shown in FIGURE 1a, determine the reactions at pin
supports A and roller supports B and C by the method of consistent
deformation. Draw the shear and bending moment diagrams for the
beam. Assume EI is constant.
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Solution:
1. Determine the degree of redundancy of the structure

number of reactions, r = 4.
number of equations of equilibrium for a plane structure, e = 3.
number of equations of conditions, c = 0.
degree of external indeterminacy, ie = r – e – c = 4 – 1 – 0 = 1 .
Therefore the structure has one (1) redundant reaction.
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2. Decide on the primary structure and redundant reaction/s

Choose the reaction at the roller support B as the

redundant force
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Using the principle of superposition

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+
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3. Solve the primary structure due to the applied load

RAX 0  0

RAYO  12.6kN RCY 0  5.4kN

 237.6
 B0 
EI
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4. Solve the primary structure due to the redundant reaction

RAX 1  0

RAY 1  0.4 RBY RCY 1  0.6 RBY

19.2
 B0  RBY
EI
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5. Formulate the Compatibility Equation (Consistent Deformation)

 B   B 0   B1

0   B 0   B1
237.6 19.2
0  RBY
EI EI

R BY  12.375kN 
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substituting the value of RBY

RAY 1  0.4 RBY  0.412.375kN   4.95kN

RCY 1  0.6 RBY  0.612.375kN   7.425kN

6. Solve the actual structure using the principle of superposition

R AY  R AY 0  R AY 1
R AY  12.6   4.95  7.65kN

RCY  RCY 0  RCY 1

RCY  5.4   7.425  2.025kN
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Beam 1

7. Check equilibrium of the whole structure

MA  0
0  (3 kN )6m 3m   R BY 6m   RCY 10m 
m

0  (3 kN )6m 3m   12.375kN 6m   2.02510m 

m

00 OK !
Consistent Deformation Method Frame
1 Determine the reactions and draw the shear and
bending moment diagrams for the frame shown in
FIGURE F1a by the method of consistent
deformation.

FIGURE F1a
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1
1. Primary structure and redundant force
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1
2. Solve the primary structure due to the applied
load
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1
3. Solve the primary structure due to the unit load
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1

4. Formulate the Bending Moment Equations for

each member

Member x – coordinates
origin Limit M0 mA
(ft) (k.ft) (k.ft)
AB A 0-20 0 1x

BC B 0-30 3
45x  x2
3
 20 x
2 2
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1

5 . F o rm u la te th e C o m p a tib ility E q u a tio n

 AO   AA  0

 AO   AA AX  0
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6 . C a lc u la te h o r iz o n ta l d e fle c tio n a t p o in t A
1
1 . d u e to th e a p p lie d lo a d

M m
   
0 A
A 0 dx
EI

30
1  3 2  2  67 , 500 k  ft 3
 A 0 
EI  0
 45 x  x    20 
 2 
x  dx
3 
 
EI

2 . d u e to th e u n it lo a d

m A m A 
 AA    EI
dx

1  
20 30 2 3
 2  6 , 666 . 66 ft
  x  dx 
2
 AA      20  x  dx  
EI  0 0  3   EI
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1

iii. S o lv e fo r th e r e d u n d a n t fo r c e A x

 AO   AA AX  0

67 , 500 6 , 666 . 66
  AX  0
EI EI

A X  10 . 13 k
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1 7. Solve for all the reactions

FIGURE F1e : Reactions at the supports of the indeterminate structure

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8. Draw the Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams
Frame
1

FIGURE F1f : Total member of the indeterminate structure

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The truss shown below is pin supported at A and B. The modulus of

elasticity, E is 200 x 106 kN/m2 and area, A is 1 x 10-3 m2, which are
constant for all members.

Determine the degree of static indeterminacy and degree of kinematic

indeterminacy.

Determine the member forces and all the reactions.

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No. of joints, j = 4 No of inderminacy = m + r – 2j
No. of members, m = 6
No of inderminacy = 6 + 4 – 2(8) = 2
No. of reactions, r = 4

Primary Structure with the applied loads and Redundant

forces
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Primary Structure with the applied loads

Solve for member forces, F0 and reactions RAX0, RAY0 and RBY0
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To determine the horizontal displacement at point B,

apply a horizontal unit load at point B

Solve the truss, for the reactions and member forces due to a
horizontal unit load at point B, F1
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To determine the relative displacement at point B with

respect to C, apply a unit load at point B and C toward
each other

Solve the truss, for the reactions and member forces due to a
horizontal unit load at point B, F2
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Solve for member forces, F1 and reactions RAX1, RAY1 and RBY1
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Solve for member forces, F2 and reactions RAX2, RAY2 and RBY2
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Equation of consistent Deformation

 BX   BX 0   BX 1   BX 2  0

 BC   BC 0   BC1   BC 2  0
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Member Length, Area, A E F0 F1 F2 F0F1L/ F0F2L/ F1F1L/ F1F2L/ F2F2L/ F

L AE AE AE AE AE
AB 5 1.00E-03 2.00E+11 0 1 -0.70721 0 0 2.5E-08 -1.8E-08 1.3E-08 0
AC 5 0.001 2E+11 25 0 -0.70721 0 -4.4E-07 0 0 1.3E-08 27.729
AD 7.07 0.001 2E+11 11.312 0 1 0 4E-07 0 0 3.5E-08 7.45326
BC 7.07 0.001 2E+11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.5E-08 -3.85874
BD 5 0.001 2E+11 -18 0 -0.70721 0 3.2E-07 0 0 1.3E-08 -15.271
CD 5 0.001 2E+11 -8 0 -0.70721 0 1.4E-07 0 0 1.3E-08 -5.27105
sum 0 4.2E-07 2.5E-08 -1.8E-08 1.2E-07
POINT A X-AXIS 0 0 0 10 20 11 12 22 0
Equilib Y-AXIS 0 0 0 0
Check

Reaction
RAX = -8 -1 0 -5.27105
RAY = -33 0 0 -33
RBX = 0 1 0 -2.72895
RBY = 18 0 0 18

 BX 0  10  BC 0   20
 BX 1  11 RBX  BC1   21RBX
 BX 2  12 FBC  BC 2   22 FBC
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 BX   BX 0   BX 1   BX 2  0
 BC   BC 0   BC1   BC 2  0

The equations of consistent deformations above become,

 BX   BX 0  11 RBX  12 FBC  0
 BC   BC 0   21RBX   22 FBC  0
Substituting corresponding values

 BX  0  0  2.5 x10 8
R BX 
  1.8 x10 8
F
BC

 
 BC  0  4.2 x10 7   1.8 x10 8 RBX  1.2 x10 7 FBC
Finally,
RBX  2.72895kN
FBC  3.85874kN
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Using superposition principle,

R AX  R AX 0  R AX 1RBX  R AX 2 FBC
RBY   8   1 2.72895  0  3.85874  5.27105kN

For member forces

F  F0  F1RBX  F2 FBC
Example,

FAC  25  0  2.72895   0.70721 3.85875  27.72895kN