DOUBLE INTEGRATION METHOD

GROUP 2

MECHANICS OF DEFROMABLE BODIES

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FORMULA
The double integration (also called direct integration) method is a powerful tool in
solving deflection and slope of a beam at any point because of the ability to get the
equation of the elastic curve.
In calculus, the radius of curvature  (or R) of a curve y = f(x) is given by:


1  dy / dx 
2 3/ 2

d 2 y / dx 2
1 1 EI
  
d 2 y / dx 2 y '' M

If EI is constant, the equation may be written as:

EI y ''  M

and

EI y '  EI    M  C1 & EI y   M  C1 x  C2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

- Boundary Conditions:

at x = 0 y=0
at x = L y=0
EXAMPLE 1
Compute the midspan value of EI δ for the beam
loaded as shown.

Solution:
EXAMPLE 2
If E = 29 × 106 psi, what value of I is required to
limit the midspan deflection to 1/360 of the span
for the beam shown?

Solution:
EXAMPLE 3
Determine the value of EIy at the middle of span
between the supports for the beam loaded as shown.

Solution:

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