1.4.2 - Beams
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of a beam?
💡 Hint: Think about what a beam does in a structure.
Name a type of beam based on its support condition.
💡 Hint: How many points of support does the beam have?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What primary forces do beams resist?
💡 Hint: Think about the forces acting perpendicular and parallel to the beam.
True or False: All beams are simply supported.
💡 Hint: Consider the different types of beam support.
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Design a reinforced concrete beam that can support a point load of 15 kN, considering a span of 4 meters and use normal strength concrete. Include detailed calculations.
💡 Hint: Consider maximum moment calculations as well as beam shear capacity.
Evaluate the impact of neglecting shear force calculations in a structure consisting of cantilever beams. What failures could occur?
💡 Hint: Visualize a cantilever beam under load; think about where stress points are.
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