Backcalculating Loads
Backcalculating Loads
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Assuming I have a stiff beam, supported on multiple supports and I know the reactions on these supports. (the support are shear walls and their reactions are wall shears)
Is there a smart way to backcalculate what distributed load can cause the said reactions.
I am trying to set up a spreadsheet to do diaphragm design based on wall shears calculated by an analysis program.
Is there a smart way to backcalculate what distributed load can cause the said reactions.
I am trying to set up a spreadsheet to do diaphragm design based on wall shears calculated by an analysis program.






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There are tables/diagrams with coefficients for various numbers of spans, but they are for equal spans and, I think, pinned at the end walls. If this is your case, "The Steel Designer's Manual" has them. It's on Scribd, but it looks like you have now to become a member there.
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
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It's an interesting problem.
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
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