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Bending moment diagram for overhanging beam
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To construct a bending moment diagram for an overhanging beam, start by drawing the free-body diagram and identifying all forces acting on the beam. If the upward forces are equal, treat them as a uniformly distributed load (UDL); if they vary, consider them as a varying distributed load (UVL). For a semi-elliptical load distribution, approximating the load as point loads can simplify calculations. The bending moment can be calculated using the formula F1 * d + F2 * 2d, where F represents the forces and d the distances from the point of interest. Understanding these concepts is crucial for accurately analyzing the bending moments in structural engineering applications.
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lingesh
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If those upward force components F1...Fn are equal in magnitude,then you can simplify it as UDL. If they are different and varying gradually you can consider it as UVL and solve the problem.
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David Lewis
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Thanks for your reply. The spar sees a distributed load -- the load diagram is a semi-ellipse. I approximated the distributed load as point loads. I'd like to know the formula to calculate the bending moment, e.g. F1 * d + F2 * 2d...
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