BEAM FORMULAS WITH SHEAR AND MOMENT DIAGRAMS
Uniformly Distributed Load
E = modulus of elasticity, psi
I = moment of inertia, in.
L = span length of the bending member, ft.
R = span length of the bending member, in.
M = maximum bending moment, in.-lbs.
P = total concentrated load, lbs.
R = reaction load at bearing point, lbs.
Uniform Load Partially Distributed
V = shear force, lbs.
W = total uniform load, lbs.
w = load per unit length, lbs./in.
= deflection or deformation, in.
X = horizontal distance from reaction
to pointon beam, in.


Uniform Load Partially Distributed at One End

Uniform Load Partially Distributed at Each End



Load Increasing Uniformly to One End

Load Increasing Uniformly to Center



Concentrated Load at Center

Concentrated Load at Any Point



Two Equal Concentrated Loads Symmetrically Placed



Two Equal Concentrated Loads Unsymmetrical Placed

Two Unequal Concentrated Loads Unsymmetrical Placed



Uniformly Distributed Load

 Concentrated Load at Free End

Concentrated Load at Any Point

 Beam Fixed at One End, Supported at Other Uniformly Distributed Load

Beam Fixed at One End, Supported at Other Concentrated Load at Center



Beam Fixed at One End, Supported at Other Concentrated Load at Any

Point


Beam Overhanging One Support Uniformly Distributed Load

Beam Overhanging One Support Uniformly Distributed Load on Overhang

Beam Overhanging One Support Concentrated Load at End of Overhang

Beam Overhanging One Support Concentrated Load at Any Point Between

Supports

Beam Overhanging Both Supports Unequal Overhangs Uniformly

Distributed Load


Beam Fixed at Both Ends Uniformly Distributed Load

 Beam Fixed at Both Ends Concentrated Load at Center

Beam Fixed at Both Ends Concentrated Load at Any Point



Continuous Beam Two Equal Spans Uniform Load on One Span

Continuous Beam Two Equal Spans Concentrated Load at Center of One

 Span

Continuous Beam Two Equal Spans Concentrated Load at Any Point

 Continuous Beam Two Equal Spans Uniformly Distributed Load

Continuous Beam Two Equal Spans Two Equal Concentrated Loads

Symmetrically Placed

 Continuous Beam Two Unequal Spans Uniformly Distributed Load

Continuous Beam Two Unequal Spans Concentrated Load on Each Span

Symmetrically Placed
Problem 637
For the beam loaded as shown in Fig. P-637, determine the deflection 6 ft from the wall. Use E =
1.5 106 psi and I = 40 in4.

Solution 637

RC=80(8)=640 lb

MC=80(8)(4)=2560lbft

tB/C=1EI(AreaBC)XB

tB/C=1EI[12(6)(3840)(2)6(2560)(3)13(6)(1440)(1.5)](123)

tB/C=1EI[27360](123)

tB/C=1(1.5106)(40)[27360](123)

tB/C=0.787968 in

Thus, B = | tB/C | = 0.787968 in answer

Problem 640
Compute the value of at the concentrated load in Prob. 639. Is the deflection upward
downward?

Solution 640

RC=200(8)900=700 lb

MC=200(8)(4)900(6)=1000 lbft

tB/C=1EI(AreaBC)XB

tB/C=1(1.5106)(60)[12(6)(4200)(2)1000(6)(3)13(6)(3600)(15)](123)

tB/C=0.06912 in

= 0.06912 inch downward answer