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Moment redistribution — the ladder

One essay so far against this idea. A ladder is the distinct arguments that stand against one idea, and this one has room to grow.
  1. 01234567-30-20-101020distance along the span (m)bending moment (kNm, sagging up)elastic 31redistributed 2121 kNmβ = 30% · the section needed falls 31 → 21 kNm · the hinge turns 1.0 mrad

    The moment that was moved on purpose

    The elastic analysis of a continuous beam gives one set of moments. It is not the only set the beam is allowed to have, and taking a smaller one at the support is legal, cheaper, and paid for in a rotation that has to be delivered before the design exists.

    rung 1 · internal-forces

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