Example 1

Calculate the change in rotation angle \(\Delta\varphi_B\) and the rotation angle \(\varphi_A.\)
Consider only the effect of bending moment. E = 205 GPa, I = 6500 \(cm^4.\)

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Solution

See theoretical introduction to the Maxwell-Mohr method! Also, there are more exercises and materials on this topic available!
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Exercise solution:

To calculate the sought displacements, we need to plot the bending moment diagram from the external load (initial load).

Bending moment diagram from the external load

\begin{aligned} \\ \sum&{{M_B^P}}=0 & &20\cdot 2-H_C\cdot 4=0 & &H_C;=10 kN\\ \sum&{X}=0 & &H_C;+H_A-20=0 & &H_A=10 kN\\ \sum&{M_C}=0 & &V_A\cdot 3-10\cdot3\cdot \frac{3}{2}=0 & &V_A=15 kN\\ \sum&{Y}=0 & &V_A+V_C-10\cdot 3=0 & &V_C=15 kN\\ \\ \end{aligned}

Rotation angle change at node B

To calculate the rotation angle change at node B (hinge), we apply a generalized force corresponding to this displacement - which is an equivalent moment from both sides of the hinge (opposite directions). The sought displacement is the integral of the bending moment diagram from the initial and virtual loads on corresponding members.

\begin{aligned} \\ =&\frac{1}{EJ}[\frac{2}{3}\cdot 11.25\cdot 3\cdot \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{6}\cdot 1\cdot 20\cdot 2 +\frac{1}{3}\cdot \frac{1}{2} \cdot 20\cdot 2+\frac{1}{3} \frac{1}{2} \cdot 20\cdot 2]=\\ =&\frac{31.25}{EJ}=2.345*10^{-3}[rad]*\frac{180}{\pi}=0.1343 ^{\circ}\\ \\ \end{aligned}

Rotation angle at node A

This time, if we are looking for the rotation angle at node A, the generalized force corresponding to this displacement is a concentrated moment applied at point A.

\begin{aligned} \\ =&\frac{1}{EJ}[\frac{2}{3}\cdot 11.25\cdot \frac{1}{2}\cdot 3]=\frac{11.25}{EJ}=8.4427*10^{-4}[rad]*\frac{180}{\pi}=0.0484 ^{\circ}\\ \\ \end{aligned}