Plate 5 (continuation)
4. Using your own value for w (kN/m), find the slope (rad) and deflection (mm) at the free end if
E= 200 GPa.
w (kN/m) 150mm
12
200
10 kNm
2m 1m
14mm 14mm
5. Prove that the maximum deflection at midspan of a simply-supported beam with
concentrated load P applied also at midspan is y = PL3/48EI.
L/2 L/2
6. Prove that the maximum deflection of a cantilever beam of span L, at the free end due to a
uniform load w (kN/m) applied on its entire span is EIy = wL4/8.
w (kN/m)