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  • Oct 25, 2010, 05:46 AM
    sprady
    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?
  • Oct 25, 2010, 06:09 AM
    ebaines

    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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