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A fixed or a build in beam has both of its ends rigidly fixed so that the slope at the ends remains zero. Such a beam is also called as the encastre beam. The fixed ends give rise to fixing moments there in addition to the reactions. If perfect end fixing can be achieved, build in beams carry smaller maximum bending moments and have smaller deflections that the corresponding simply supported beams with the same loads applied. Therefore they are stronger and stiffer. However the need for high accuracy in aligning the supports and fixing the ends during erection increases the cost. Small subsidence of either support or temperature changes can set up large stresses. The end fixings are also normally sensitive to vibrations and fluctuations in bending moments.
Macaulay's Method:
Fixed beam with isolated load not at the mid span: Consider a fixed beam as shown in the figure. Let MA and MB be the moments due to fixed ends.
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Fixed beam carrying uniformly distributed load: Consider a fixed beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of intensity w per unit length over the whole span as shown in the figure. Due to the symmetry in loading, RA = RB = wl/2
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Fixed beam subjected to a couple at any point: Consider a fixed beam subjected to the couple Mo at a distance a from the left end support. Taking the section at the distance x from A as shown in figure.
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According to the Mohrs Theorem EI(A B) = = A1 + A2 Where A1 = area of the free bending moment diagram A2 = area of the fixed bending moment diagram EI (yB - yA) =
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Where are the distances of C.G. of area A1 and A2 from A. For a fixed Beam
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