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Deflection of simply supported curved beams

Deflection of simply supported curved beams

Deflection of simply supported curved beams

(OP)
can you give me some reference on how to compute for the deflection of simply supported curved beam.

RE: Deflection of simply supported curved beams

You need to provide more information. On what you have given us, the beam collapses, it rotates about the ends.

Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

RE: Deflection of simply supported curved beams

For a simple beam, moment area theorems work well. Curvature can be approximated by using finite straight sections.

BA

RE: Deflection of simply supported curved beams

Guys, I still don't understand a simply supported curved beam. If modeled as such you get singularity, if you try to build it, it rotates about the hinges.

Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

RE: Deflection of simply supported curved beams

I assume the beam is arched, paddingtongreen. That is the only way the question makes sense.

BA

RE: Deflection of simply supported curved beams

Or the beam has a continuous moment connection to the deck not to the support.

Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.

RE: Deflection of simply supported curved beams

If the beam is curved (as in lateral sweep), simple supports won't work. If arched, as noted by BAretired, it would work.

As noted, we need more info.

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