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Beam Analysis for Engineers

This document provides formulas for calculating reaction forces and maximum bending moments in simple beam structures. It gives the formulas for a beam under a uniformly distributed load, including the reaction force and maximum moment formulas. It also gives the formulas for a beam with a single concentrated load applied at the center, asking the reader to determine these formulas. It explains that different loading conditions lead to different shear and moment diagrams, but the same standard formulas can be used to calculate the magnitude of shear and moment based on the load type and location.

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Beam Analysis for Engineers

This document provides formulas for calculating reaction forces and maximum bending moments in simple beam structures. It gives the formulas for a beam under a uniformly distributed load, including the reaction force and maximum moment formulas. It also gives the formulas for a beam with a single concentrated load applied at the center, asking the reader to determine these formulas. It explains that different loading conditions lead to different shear and moment diagrams, but the same standard formulas can be used to calculate the magnitude of shear and moment based on the load type and location.

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Beam Formula

If I am given a formula and I am ignorant of its


meaning, it cannot teach me anything; but if I
already know it, what does the formula teach
me?
- Saint Aurelius Augustine
Beam Formula

• Shear and moment diagrams


• Simple beam (uniformly distributed load)
– Reaction force formula
– Maximum moment formula
• Simple beam (concentrated load at center)
– Reaction force formula
– Maximum moment formula
Beam Formulas
• Similar loading conditions = similar shear
and moment diagrams
• Standard formula can represent the
magnitude of shear and moment based on
loading condition
• Magnitude of shear and bending moment
depend on
– Span length of beam
– Magnitude of applied load
– Location of applied load
Shear and Moment Diagrams
Simple Beams (Uniformly Distributed Load)

Uniform load = 1000 lb/ft Uniform load = 1200 lb/ft


L = 20 ft L = 35 ft
Reaction Force Formula

w
A B
L
Beam Diagram
Reaction Force Formula

A B
RA RB
L

∑=M B 0 RLwLR
−⋅+⋅+⋅=
AB
()
L
2
00
Reaction Force Formula
w
B
A
RA RB
L

+
∑ F=0 y

Since
Maximum Moment Formula
w
A B

Shear

Moment
Beam Formula
Simple Beam (Uniformly Distributed Load)

w
A B
L
Beam Diagram
(at center)

(at center)
Your Turn
Simple Beam (Concentrate Load at Center)

Find a formula for the end reaction forces


and for the maximum moment for a simply
supported beam with a single
concentrated load, P, applied at center
span. P

L
Your Turn
Simple Beam (Concentrate Load at Center)

∑ M=0
A

∑ F=0
y
Your Turn
Simple Beam (Concentrate Load at Center)
Beam Formula
Simple Beam (Concentrated Load at Center)

(at point of load)

(at point of load)


Beam Formula

• Shear and moment diagrams


• Simple beam (uniformly distributed load)
– Reaction force formula
– Maximum moment formula
• Simple beam (concentrated load at center)
– Reaction force formula
– Maximum moment formula

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