Reference no: EM132365828
Problems -
1. For the beam shown below, derive the equation for the elastic deflection curve, y(x), using Bernoulli-Euler Beam Theory. What is the equation for the deflection at mid-span?
2. For the beam shown below, derive the equation for the elastic deflection curve, y(x), using Timoshenko Beam Theory. What is the equation for the deflection at mid-span?
Plot the ratio of mid-span deflection from Problem 1 to Problem 2 for L = 25 to 300 inches. For this, use E = 29000 ksi, I = 1350 in4, G = 11200 ksi. As = 9.322 in2. What can be concluded about the effect of shear deformations on the behavior of a beam?
3. For the beam-column shown below, derive the equation for the elastic deflection curve using Bernoulli-Euler Beam Theory. What is the equation for the maximum deflection at mid-span?
Comparing the equations for mid-span deflection in Problems 1 and 3, what can be concluded about the effect of an axial compression force on the behavior of a beam-column? [Hint: simplify the final equation by using u = λL/2].