For the beam and loading shown, (a) express the magnitude and location of the maximum deflection in terms of w0, L, E, and I. (b) Calculate the value of the maximum deflection, assuming that beam AB is a W18 × 50 rolled shape and that w0 = 4.5 kips/ft, L = 18 ft, and E = 29 × 10^6 psi.
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For a simply supported beam with a uniformly distributed load, the deflection curve equation is given by: v(x) = (w_o * x) / (24 * E * I) * (L^3 - 2 * L * x^2 + x^3) where v(x) is the deflection at a distance x from the left support, w_o is the uniformly Show more…
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