Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
In moment distribution, when the far end of a member is PINNED, the stiffness factor (relative stiffness) used is:
Structural AnalysisModified StiffnessMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
4EI/L
B
3EI/L
C
2EI/L
D
EI/L
Correct Answer
B. 3EI/L
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Modified stiffness for a member with far end pinned = 3EI/L (= 3/4 × 4EI/L). The carry-over factor to a pinned far end is zero.
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