Practice - Simply Supported Beams
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Practice Questions
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Define a simply supported beam.
💡 Hint: Think about the supports and how they affect the beam.
What is the load transfer path for a floor system?
💡 Hint: Visualize the path that loads take.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of supports does a simply supported beam have?
💡 Hint: Remember how the supports are designed.
True or False: Simply supported beams can resist moments at their supports.
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of 'simply supported'.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a simply supported beam of 8 m length subjected to a uniform load of 12 kN/m, calculate the reactions at the supports and the maximum bending moment. Also, assess if a beam with a section modulus of 150 cm³ is adequate if the permissible bending stress is 200 MPa.
💡 Hint: Use the static equilibrium equations to solve for reactions first.
If a simply supported beam deflects 5 mm under a load and the permissible limit is span/325, what should the span of the beam not exceed?
💡 Hint: Remember to convert that deflection into a span limit.
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