Simply Supported Beam (Uniform Load)

civil-beam-uniform-load

Simply Supported Beam (Uniform Load)

civil

Beams

\delta_{max} = \frac{5wL^4}{384EI}

Maximum deflection under uniform distributed load

Simply supported, uniform load over entire span

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    "symbol": "δₘₐₓ",
    "name": "Max Deflection",
    "unit": "m",
    "siUnit": "m",
    "imperialUnit": "in"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "w",
    "name": "Load per Unit Length",
    "unit": "N/m",
    "siUnit": "N/m",
    "imperialUnit": "lbf/ft"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "L",
    "name": "Span",
    "unit": "m",
    "siUnit": "m",
    "imperialUnit": "ft"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "E",
    "name": "Elastic Modulus",
    "unit": "Pa",
    "siUnit": "Pa",
    "imperialUnit": "psi"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "I",
    "name": "Moment of Inertia",
    "unit": "m⁴",
    "siUnit": "m⁴",
    "imperialUnit": "in⁴"
  }
]

δₘₐₓ, w, L, E, I

beam, deflection, uniform, load, distributed

false