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PROBLEMS (10.16 through *10.19) A simple beam is loaded as shown in Figs. P10.16
through P10.19. Using the double-integration method, determine:
(a) The equation of the elastic curve.
(b) The slope at the end A.
(c) The deflection at midspan.
SOLUTION (10.16)
(a)
3
0
0
1
0: () ()0
66
ow
M M wLLx Lx
L
=−+ −− −=
∑
or
32
000
623
wx wx wLx
ML
=−+
Thus,
32
000
'' 623
wx wx wLx
EIv L
=−+
43 2
000 1
'24 6 6
wx wx wLx
EIv C
L
=−+ + (1)
54 3
000 12
120 24 18
wx wx wLx
EIv C x C
L
=−+ ++ (2)
Boundary conditions:
2
(0) 0: 0vC==
444 3
000 0
11
() 0: ,
120 24 18 45
wL wL wL wL
vL CL C=−++ =−
Equations (1) and (2):
43224
0
' (15 60 60 8 )
360
w
vxLxLxL
EIL
=−+− (3)
54234
0(3 15 20 8 )
360
w
vxLxLxLx
EIL
=−+− (4)
Continued on next slide
wo
2
L
2
L
w0L/6
w0L/3
C
2
0()
2
Lx
wL
−
0Lx
wL
w0L/6
-
V