The figure shows the rigid bar with its left end pinned and its right end inclined downwards. Point B is at a distance of 760 millimeters from point A. Point D is at a distance of 1640 millimeters from point A. The deflections at B and D are v subscript B and v subscript D respectively.

Using similar triangles, the rigid bar deflections at D can be related to the deflection at B:

vB760 mm=vD1,640 mm

The rigid bar deflection at B can be related to the deformation in member (1):

vB=δ1

Substitute and rearrange to develop an expression for the rigid bar deflection at D:

vD=1,640 mm760 mmδ1