@structtutor: Why can this frame sway under a vertical load? 👀 The beam carries the same 5 kN/m load throughout. The top of the middle column stays at the same point, while its base changes position. Watch the deflected shape and bending moments as that column goes from vertical to inclined. The two beam spans stay 4 m long, and both diagram scales remain fixed. The column's length changes with its inclination; its material and section stay the same. Deformation is magnified for visibility. Try your own frame at StructTutor.com — link in bio. #StructuralAnalysis #BendingMoment #CivilEngineering #EngineeringStudents #StructTutor