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    Oct 25, 2010, 05:46 AM
    What is the deflection formula for uniformly loaded continuous beam?
    What is the deflection formula for the uniformly loaded continuous beam?
    Is it same that of the simply supported beam?
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    Oct 25, 2010, 06:09 AM

    The deflection of a beam is dependent on:

    A. How it is loaded (in this case you know it's unifromly loaded, so it is suporting a constant load per unit length),
    B. The cross-section and material of the beam - here you know it's uniform and continuous, so I and E are constant,
    C. How it is supported; a simply-supported beam (point supports at each end) will deflect differently than a cantilever beam. You can also have multiple supports and combinations of simple and cantilever ends.

    So - how is the beam supported?
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