Description :

Natural frequency of a cantilevered beam with a weight at the top.

Material properties :

E := Es E = 29000.00 ksi
4
Moment of Inertia: I := 2000in

Geometry:
Geometry :

Cantilevered Beam: Length: L := 10ft

Loading:

lbf
Distributed weight of cantilevered arm: w := 900
ft

Concentrated Load at the end of the cantilever: W := 2000kips

Design:
Design:

3⋅ E⋅ I⋅ g
Angular frequency: ω := ω = 4.4 Hz
3 33 4
W⋅ L + ⋅ w⋅ L
140

ω
First Natural Frequency: f :=
2π f = 0.7 Hz

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