- 2075 Asoj · 6 marks
Force method: portal frame, 50 kN/m
Short answer
Take inward horizontal reaction H as redundant. Compatibility gives H = 19.286 kN at each hinge. Vertical reactions are 150 kN upward at both supports.
A portal frame of span 6 m and height 5 m is hinged supported at both ends. The beam of the frame carries a uniformly distributed gravity load of intensity 50 kN/m. Use the force method to solve the frame considering the flexural stiffness EI to be constant. Determine the reactions at both supports.
Portal frame: span m, height m, both bases hinged, EI constant, beam load kN/m. A hinged portal has , so . Take the horizontal reaction at D as the redundant (D is released into a roller).
50 kN/m
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Primary structure (D on a roller)
Reactions: kN.
- : columns 0; beam (maximum kNm at mid-span).
- (unit horizontal force at D): column CD: (from D); beam: ; column AB: (from A).
Flexibility coefficient and load term
(The loads push D outwards by in the primary structure, and the inward thrust brings it back by .)
Compatibility (D does not move horizontally)
The horizontal reaction acts inwards (towards the frame) at each support.
Final results
| Support | Horizontal (inwards) | Vertical (up) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 19.286 kN | 150 kN |
| D | 19.286 kN | 150 kN |
Bending moments: ; kNm (tension on the outside); mid-span kNm (sagging).
Answer: at each hinge, kN (upward) and kN (towards the other support).
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