Deflection of simply supported curved beams

[KenStructural]

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

 

[paddingtongreen]

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.

 

[BAretired]

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

BA

 

[desertfox]

http://www.me.ust.hk/~meqpsun/Notes/Chapter6(202).PDF

 

[paddingtongreen]

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.

 

[BAretired]

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

BA

 

[woodman88]

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.

 

[Ron]

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.