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supporting proof for the sake of brevity in the following. For complete
discussion and various refinements of the method see: "Analysis of Con
tinuous Frames by Distributing Fixed-End Moments" by Hardy Cross,
Transactions of A.S.C.E., Vol. 96, pp. 1-156.
Assume that the joints, a, b, c and d in Fig. 6, are temporarily locked
(prevented from rotating) and determine the fixed end moments (the
moments induced by the external forces, Pu P2 and Ps, at the ends of
the fixed members, ab, bc and cd). Coefficients for fixed end moments
can be selected from Chart II,* page 15.
Suppose joint b only is now released (permitted to rotate). The fixed
end moments at b will not balance each other except by coincidence, and
the unbalanced moment (the difference between the fixed end moments)
will rotate the joint as indicated in Fig. 6. The rotation following the
release of joint b induces distributed moments (counteracting the rotation)
in bc and ba. The laws of equilibrium require that the algebraic sum of
the unbalanced mo
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tributed moments
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Joint b is now re-locked in its new position while c is released and its
unbalanced moment is distributed. Joints a and d must also be released
and balanced if they are actually hinged supports, but temporarily con
This completes the first cycle of distributing unbalanced
sidered locked.
moments.