vdb2043/ml Deflections Tutorial Sheet 5
Double integration method, moment area theorems and conjugate
beam
1. Determine the equations of the elastic curve for the beam using the x1 and x2 coordinates.
Specify the slope at A and the maximum deflection. EI is constant. CJ.
2. Determine the equations of the elastic curve using the coordinatets x1 and x3 , and specify the
slope and deflection at point B. EI is constant.
3. Determine the maximum deflection between supports A and B. EI is constant. Use the method
of integration.
4. Determine the elastic curve for the simply supported beam using the x coordinate 0 ≥ x ≥ L/2.
Also, determine the slope at A and the maximum deflection of the beam. EI is constant.
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5. Determine the equations of the elastic curve using the coordinates x1 and x3 , and specify the
slope at B and deflection at C. EI is constant.
6. Determine the slope at B and the maximum displacement of the beam. Use the moment area
theorems. Take E = 200 GPa, I = 200(106 ) mm4 .
7. Determine the slope and displacement at C. EI is constant. Use the moment area theorems.
8. Determine the value of a so that the displacement at C is equal to zero. EI is constant. Use the
moment area theorems.
9. Determine the displacement at C and the slope at B. EI is constant. Use the moment area
theorems.
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10. Determine the displacement at C. Assume A is a fixed support, B is a pin, and D is a roller.
EI is constant. Use the moment area theorems.
11. Solve problem (6) using the conjugate beam method.
12. Solve problem (7) using the conjugate beam method.
13. Solve problem (8) using the conjugate beam method.
14. Solve problem (9) using the conjugate beam method.
15. Solve problem (10) using the conjugate beam method.