Question: A continuous beam ABCD is shown in the Figure below. It has fixed supports at A and D and supported by rollers at B and

A continuous beam ABCD is shown in the Figure below. It has fixed supports at A and D and supported by rollers at B and C. Using 5 cycles of Moment Distribution Method and there being no settlement of the supports, calculate the support moments and plot V-M diagram.
ANSWER: MAB=(-)103.6kN.m.;MBA=(+)113kN.m.MCB=(+)85kN.m.;MDC=(+)47.5kN.m.
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A continuous beam ABCD is shown in the Figure

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