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Beam Deflections:Area-Moment Method

Ref: http://www.mathalino.comhttp://www.mathalino.com/reviewer/mechanics-and-strength-of-

materials/chapter-6-beam-deflections

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Moment-Diagram by Parts

Moment-Diagram by Parts

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Examples of Moment Diagram by Parts

Examples of Moment Diagram by Parts

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Examples of Moment Diagram by Parts

Examples of Moment Diagram by Parts

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Deflection of a simply supported beam

Problem 1: Find the deflection at C

E

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Deflection of Cantilever Beams

Problem 2: The cantilever beam has a rectangular cross-section 50 mm wide with h to be determined. Find the minimum height h so that the

maximum deflection is not to exceed 10 mm. Use E = 10GPa.

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Problem 3. Find maximum deflection of the rectangular beam (50 mm width x 150 mm height). Use E = 69GPa.

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beam-deflections