Using various

Computing Beam Deflection approaches for

computing
for a = b = L/2 Beam Deflection

Sr
ΣMA = w ⸱L/2 L/4 = L ⸱ RB
⸱ RB = wL/8 Magi
R + RB
ΣFV = wL/2 = A RA = 3wL/8

Determine the de ection (ΔC) at midspan in the beam loaded as shown.

 My 1st approach
Computing Beam Deflection Sr
for a = b = L/2 Magi
RB = wL/8
RA = 3wL/8
for Section 1 (moment equation)
M1 = RA ⸱ x - w ⸱ x ⸱ x/2 = 3wLx/8 – wx2/2
The 1st integral of the moment equation gives the slope (EIθ) of the elastic curve
EIθ = 3wLx2/16 – wx3/6 + C1
The 2nd integral of the moment equation gives the de ection (EIΔ) of the elastic curve
EIΔ = 3wLx3/48 – wx4/24 + C1x + C2
Direct (Double) Integration Method
 My 1st approach
Computing Beam Deflection Sr
for a = b = L/2 Magi
RB = wL/8
RA = 3wL/8
for Section 2 (moment equation)
M2 = RA ⸱ x – wL/2 ⸱ (x - L/4) = 3wLx/8 – wLx/2 + wL2/8
EIθ = – wLx2/16 + wL2x/8 + C3
EIΔ = – wLx3/48 + wL2x2/16 + C3x + C4

Direct (Double) Integration Method

 My 1st approach
Computing Beam Deflection
for a = b = L/2
EIθ1 = 3wLx /16 – wx /6 + C1
2 3
EIΔ1 = 3wLx /48 – wx /24 + C1x + C2
3 4
EIθ2 = – wLx /16 + wL x/8 + C3
2 2
EIΔ2 = – wLx /48 + wL x /16 + C3x + C4
3 2 2
Use compatibilities to determine the values of the constant (C’s)
at x = 0, Δ = 0, ⸫ C2 = 0
at x = L/2, θ1 = θ2
3wL(L/2)2/16 – w(L/2)3/6 + C1 = – wL(L/2)2/16 + wL2(L/2)/8 + C3
C1 = C3 + wL3/48
Direct (Double) Integration Method
 My 1st approach
Computing Beam Deflection
for a = b = L/2
EIθ1 = 3wLx /16 – wx /6 + C1
2 3
EIΔ1 = 3wLx /48 – wx /24 + C1x + C2
3 4
EIθ2 = – wLx /16 + wL x/8 + C3
2 2
EIΔ2 = – wLx /48 + wL x /16 + C3x + C4
3 2 2

at x = L/2, Δ1 = Δ2 C1 = C3 + wL3/48
3wL(L/2)3/48 – w(L/2)4/24 + C1(L/2) + 0
= – wL(L/2)3/48 + wL2(L/2) 2/16 + C3(L/2) + C4
⸫ C4 = wL4/384

Direct (Double) Integration Method

 My 1st approach
Computing Beam Deflection
for a = b = L/2
EIθ1 = 3wLx /16 – wx /6 + C1
2 3
EIΔ1 = 3wLx /48 – wx /24 + C1x + C2
3 4
EIθ2 = – wLx /16 + wL x/8 + C3
2 2
EIΔ2 = – wLx /48 + wL x /16 + C3x + C4
3 2 2

at x = L, Δ = 0 C1 = C3 + wL3/48
0 = – wL(L)3/48 + wL2(L) 2/16 + C3(L) + (wL4/384)
⸫ C3 = -17wL3/384, and then C1 = 3wL3/128
at x = L/2, EIΔC = 3wL(L/2)3/48 – w(L/2)4/24 + C1(L/2) + C2
EIΔC = -5wL4/768 Direct (Double) Integration Method