Assignment 2

Question 3 (page 160 : Problem 5.12)

Note: This is not the answer scheme for question 3, but you can check your answers
with this solution.

L
Mm1
δ10 = ∫
0
EI dx

∫ (−25x
2
= 1 + 150 x − 225)(0.5 x − 3)dx
EI
3

84.375
=
EI

= 1.406 x 10-3

δ11 = 1.474 x 10-4 (as in the book)

Compatibility equation:
1.406 x 10-3 + 1.474 x 10-4 FEC = 0 E
FEC = -9.54 kN
6.75 6.75
4.77
4.77 9.54
Thus, FEB = FED = F + f1(FEC)
4.77 4.77
= -0.707 (-9.54)
B C D
= 6.75 kN
Bending Moment diagram

4.77 kN 9.54 kN 4.77 kN

x
D
B C

14.31 kNm

A B C D

-225 kNm

-1600 kNm

1st cut:
M – 4.77 x = 0
M = 4.77 x
X= 0, M = 0
X= 3, M = 14.31 kNm

2nd cut:
M + 9.54(x-3)-4.77x+50(x-3)(x-3)/2 = 0
M = -25x2 + 145.23x – 196.38
X= 3, M = 14.31 kNm
X= 6, M = -225 kNm

3rd cut:
M = -25x2 + 150x – 225
X= 6, M = -225 kNm
X= 11, M = -1600 kNm