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Chapter 25

Chapter 25

Deflection of Beams

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A crucial component in the design of beams is the identification and measurement of deflection. A comprehensive understanding of deflections is necessary …
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The plane curve's curvature at a point on the curve can be expressed using an expression involving the curve's first and second derivatives. The …
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When a beam carries a distributed load, the shear force and bending moment at any point on the beam can be expressed in a differential form. A third-order …
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The deflection of a beam in a roof structure can be determined using the integration method, provided that a single analytical function can represent the …
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The method of superposition is used in structural engineering to calculate the slope and deflection of beams subjected to multiple loads. When a beam …
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The moment-area theorem provides geometric properties of an elastic curve for determining deflection and slope at any point on the beam supporting a …
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The Moment-area method can be implemented on a cantilever beam under a concentrated load and moment to identify the slope and deflection. The process …
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Analyzing a supported beam under unsymmetrical loadings requires a reference tangent with a known slope to identify the level point. The slope of the …
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Consider a train moving on a bridge. Here, an unsymmetrical load is applied to a supported beam where the maximum deflection doesn't usually occur in …
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In order to address geological processes at great depths, rock deformation should ideally be tested at high pressure (> 0.5 GPa) and high temperature …
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An atomic force microscope (AFM) fundamentally measures the interaction between a nanoscale AFM probe tip and the sample surface. If the force applied by …