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Beam Deflection Calculations and Theorems

The document discusses various engineering problems related to beam deflection, including the application of Macaulay's method and Castigliano’s second theorem. It outlines the limitations of Castigliano’s theorem, such as its applicability to linear elastic materials and small deformations. Additionally, it presents a specific problem involving a simply supported beam with both distributed and concentrated loads, requiring the calculation of deflection.

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Beam Deflection Calculations and Theorems

The document discusses various engineering problems related to beam deflection, including the application of Macaulay's method and Castigliano’s second theorem. It outlines the limitations of Castigliano’s theorem, such as its applicability to linear elastic materials and small deformations. Additionally, it presents a specific problem involving a simply supported beam with both distributed and concentrated loads, requiring the calculation of deflection.

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Module 4

Similar Problems
2. A beam section is 10 m long and is simply supported at the ends. It carries concentrated loads of 100 kN
and 60 kN at distances of 2 m and 5 m respectively from the left end. Calculate the deflection under each
load using Macaulay’s method. Find also the maximum deflection. Take moment of inertia as 18 X 108 mm4
and E = 200 kN /mm2.
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1. Explain Castigliano’s second theorem limitations
 Applicable only to linearly elastic materials where stress is proportional to strain.
 Assumes small deformations; cannot handle large displacements accurately.
 Only valid for structures that experience small deflections without yielding.
 Limited to determinate or statically indeterminate structures under conservative forces

2. Explain application of Reciprocal Relation and demonstrate its


applicability in an engineering problem

3. Explain Castigliano’s second theorem significance


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2 A simply supported beam of 6 m span carries a uniformly distributed load of 2 kN/m from the left end up to the
mid span and a concentrated load of 10 kN at a distance of 2 m from the right end. Determine the deflection at
the point of application of point load using Castigliano’s theorem?

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