How Much Will the Beam Deflect?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the deflection of a 50-foot steel beam under a central load of 6,000 pounds from a construction crew. The modulus of elasticity and moment of inertia are provided, but the original poster is unclear about the terminology and calculations involved. There is a request for clarification on whether the load is concentrated at a single point or distributed. The thread also emphasizes the importance of posting attempts at solving the problem for better assistance. Overall, the focus is on understanding beam deflection in structural engineering contexts.
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can anyone answer this for me? There was a steel beam 50 feet long. The entire Skeith construction crew (total weight: 6000 pounds) was standing at the center of the beam. Assume the modulus of elasticity is 29,000,000 pounds per square inch, the moment of inertia is 850 inches^4, the beam has simple pin connections at either end, and all loads other than the weight of the crew are disregarded.

How much will the beam deflect? Please round to the nearest tenth of an inch.
 
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First off, please don't double (or triple) post.

Second, homework questions belong in the 'homework help' section of the forums. I'm moving this thread there now.

Third, to get help with homework questions, we ask that you post what you've tried, even if it's only as much as looking up relevant equations.

Give it a shot.

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first sorry about the multiple postings.. 2nd its not homework its a trivia question and i would love to tell you i have tried solving it on my own however i don't know what some of those words even mean...i was just trying to get an answer to a trivia question. No big deal if you can't help :)
 
Is the load considered to be located at a single point, or is the crew spread out over a given distance?
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