Slope Deflection Method
Slope Deflection Method
Introduction of the slope deflection method
- Presented by Prof. George A. Maney in 1915
- Suitable for analysis of continuous beam (Statically indeterminate beam)and rigid jointed frame
- Using this method basic unknown like slopes and deflection of joints can be calculated
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Steps of slope deflection method
- Moments at the ends of a member is first written in terms of unknown slopes and deflections of the end joints.
- Considering joint equilibrium conditions, a set of the equation is formed and simultaneously solve to get unknown slopes and deflections.
- Then end moments of individual members can be calculated.
Derivation for Slope deflection equation
- Give AB do an intermediate span about a continuous beam subjected to an external weight system.
- Let ia and ib be the slopes at the ends A and B.
- Let δ be the transverse downward deflection of the right end B with respect to the left end A.
- Let Mab and Mba be the final end moments at A and B.
- Due to given loadings end moments MFAB or (𝑀 ̅𝑎𝑏) and MFBA or(𝑀 ̅𝑏𝑎) develop without end rotations at ends.
- In fig. below Settlement, δ takes place without any rotations at ends. End moment developed are 6𝐸𝐼δ/𝑙2
- Moment M’AB and M’BA give final rotations ia and ib to the beam AB. Where in fig. below Release the fixity at A. Maintain the fixity at B. Apply a moment 4𝐸𝐼/𝐿 ia at A to produce a slope ia at A. This will induce a moment 2𝐸𝐼/𝐿 ia at B.
- In fig. Release the fixity at B. Maintain the fixity at A. Apply a moment 4𝐸𝐼/𝐿 ib at B to produce a slope ib at B. This will induce a moment 2𝐸𝐼/𝐿 ib at A.
The final moment in the end A
- MAB= MFAB + 4𝐸𝐼/𝐿 ia + 2𝐸𝐼/𝐿 ia – 6𝐸𝐼δ/𝑙2
- MAB= MFAB + 𝟐𝑬𝑰/𝑳 (2ia +ib -𝟑𝜹/𝒍 )
A final moment at the end B
- MBA= MFBA + 4𝐸𝐼/𝐿 ib + 2𝐸𝐼/𝐿 ib – 6𝐸𝐼δ/𝑙2
- MBA= MFBA + 𝟐𝑬𝑰/𝑳 (2ib +ia -𝟑𝜹/𝒍 )
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