Deflection of a double span with single point load
Deflection of a double span with single point load
(OP)
Does anyone know the deflection formula for a single point load at mid span of a double span beam? That is, point load is in the middle of one span only. Thanks.






RE: Deflection of a double span with single point load
an alternative is to use superposition ...
1) remove the middle support, solve the SS beam with a point load, get the deflecte shape;
2) apply a unit load at the middle support, opposing the defelection above, solve as a SS beam is a single point load (at mid-span), get the defelcted shape;
3) get the deflection at the mid-span from both 1) and 2), call them d1 and d2;
4) the middle reaction is d1/d2 (*1) lbs;
5) multiply the deflections in 2) by this factor;
6) sum 1) and 5), you should get zero at the middle support, this is the deflected shape you weere looking for.
(this is called the unit force method. in your case, solving simple SS beams will get your answer)
if you want others to do this ...
1) spans, equal ? or L1 and L2 ??
2) MoI, constant ? or I1 and I2 ??
if you want a near enough (conservative) answer, consider it as a single span (ie neglect the unloaded span).
ask yourself why this approach is conservative ?
Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati
RE: Deflection of a double span with single point load
Brian C Potter
http://simplesupports.wordpress.com
RE: Deflection of a double span with single point load
Max deflection for a 2 span beam with a single point load in the center of one of the spans is 0.96PL^3/(64EI)
Brian C Potter
http://simplesupports.wordpress.com
RE: Deflection of a double span with single point load
Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati
RE: Deflection of a double span with single point load
Brian C Potter, PE
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RE: Deflection of a double span with single point load
RE: Deflection of a double span with single point load
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