VIPSolutionsOPTIONAL: Elastic Curve for Beam Deflections. Figure 3 is a front elevation view of a simply supported beam that carries a triangular load. W (N/m) . fy A — x B I Figure 3: Simply supported beam carrying a triangular load. The load decreases from W (N/m) at point A to zero at point B. Thus, the total beam loading is WL/2. [3a] (4 pts). Starting from first principles of engineering, show that the bending moment at point is: M(x) = [2] z(L—2)(2L—1). ©) [3b] (4 pts). Show that the clastic curve for beam deflection is given by (notice that in Figure 4, the y axis is pointing upwards): WL (1275 (214, (213 [= ve) = [35087] (313) ot [7] +20[7] -5[3)) ® [3¢] (2 pts). Show that the maximum beam curvature occurs at x = ln - & L.
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OPTIONAL: Elastic Curve for Beam Deflections. Figure 3 is a front elevation view of a simply supported
beam that carries a triangular load.
W (N/m)
. fy
A — x B
I
Figure 3: Simply supported beam carrying a triangular load.
The load decreases from W (N/m) at point A to zero at point B. Thus, the total beam loading is WL/2.
[3a] (4 pts). Starting from first principles of engineering, show that the bending moment at point is:
M(x) = [2] z(L—2)(2L—1). ©)
[3b] (4 pts). Show that the clastic curve for beam deflection is given by (notice that in Figure 4, the y axis
is pointing upwards):
WL (1275 (214, (213 [=
ve) = [35087] (313) ot [7] +20[7] -5[3)) ®
[3¢] (2 pts). Show that the maximum beam curvature occurs at x = ln - & L.
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### **Problem Statement**
A simply-supported beam of length \( L \) is subjected to a triangular distributed load, with intensity decreasing linearly from \( W \) (at \( x=0 \), point A) to 0 (at \( x=L \), point B).
#### **Given Results:**
- **Total Load on Beam:** \( \frac{WL}{2} \)
- **Bending Moment at \( x \):**
\[
M(x) = \left[\frac{W}{6L}\right] x (L - x)(2L - x)
\]
- **Elastic Curve (Deflection) Equation:**
\[
y(x) = \left[\frac{WL^4}{360EI}\right] \left( 3\left[\frac{x}{L}\right]^5 - 15\left[\frac{x}{L}\right]^4 + 20\left[\frac{x}{L}\right]^3 - 8\left[\frac{x}{L}\right] \right)
\]
- **Location of Maximum Beam Curvature:**
\[
x = \left[1 - \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right]L
\]
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### **Questions:**
#### **[3a] (4 pts)**
*Show that the bending moment at point \( x \) is:*
\[
M(x) = \left[\frac{W}{6L}\right] x (L - x)(2L - x)
\]
#### **[3b] (4 pts)**
*Show that the elastic curve for beam deflection is:*
\[
y(x) = \left[\frac{WL^4}{360EI}\right] \left( 3\left[\frac{x}{L}\right]^5 - 15\left[\frac{x}{L}\right]^4 + 20\left[\frac{x}{L}\right]^3 - 8\left[\frac{x}{L}\right] \right)
\]
#### **[3c] (2 pts)**
*Show that the maximum beam curvature occurs at:*
\[
x = \left[1 - \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right]L
\]
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