Beam Deflections:

Double Integration Method

with Discontinuity Functions

Lectures #22-23
References:
Beer, F.P. et al. (2011) Mechanics of materials. 6th Ed. SI. McGraw-Hill.
Hibbeler, R.C. (2011) Mechanics of materials. 8th Ed. Prentice Hall.

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Problem 22.1
Lecture #21 & #22
Review
Objectives
Elastic Curves
Remarks
Problems

Find the value of the maximum slope and

maximum deflection of the beam loaded as
shown:

Discontinuity
Functions
Singularity Functions
Problems

Relate the displacements of a beam to the forces developed in it

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Problem 22.2 (Seatwork)

Lecture #21 & #22
Review
Objectives
Elastic Curves
Remarks
Problems

Find the value of the maximum slope and

maximum deflection of the beam loaded as
shown:

Discontinuity
Functions
Singularity Functions
Problems

Relate the displacements of a beam to the forces developed in it

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Problem 23.1 Discontinuity Functions

Lecture #21 & #22
Review
Objectives

Determine the deflection of end C of the

overhang beam. EI is constant.

Elastic Curves
Remarks
Problems
Discontinuity
Functions
Singularity Functions
Problems

Moment function Deflection Diagram Slope and Deflection (DIM, Constants of integration)
Relate the displacements of a beam to the forces developed in it

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 1 =

8 1

2
2 = 1
1

=
+ 1
1 16 1
3
=
+ 1 1 + 2
48 1

1
2

2 BCs with 2 unknowns!

2 =
()

()
1

2 2

2
2 = 2
2

= 2 + 3
2
6
4
= 2 + 3 2
24
+ 4

1 BCs but 2 unknowns!

Boundary Conditions
1 = 0, = 0
. 2
2 = 0
_________________
1 = , = 0
. 2
3
1 =
48
_________________

2 = , = 0
2
. 4

4
+ 4 =
2 3
384
+1 Continuity Equation

1 = & 2 =
2

=
1 2
. 3 . 1
3
3 =
48
114
4 =
384

Substituting the Constants

2 3

=
+
1 16 1
48
3 3
=
+

48 1
48 1

3 3

= 2 +
2
6
16
4 3
114
= 2 +

24
16 2
384

()

()
1

Deflection at end C
2 = 0
114
=
384

1
2

3
4

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a is the start of load application from x(0)

Discontinuity Functions

Table 2

Lecture #21 & #22

Review
Objectives
Elastic Curves
Remarks
Problems
Discontinuity
Functions
Singularity Functions
Problems

*W. H. Macaulay (18531936) introduced the use of the singularity functions to define the discontinuity functions for beam deflection

Relate the displacements of a beam to the forces developed in it Discontinuity

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Procedure for Analysis v4.0

Lecture #21 & #22
Review
Objectives
Elastic Curves
Remarks
Problems

Internal resultant loading

Discontinuity
Functions
Singularity Functions
Problems

FBD
Establish the moment function Table 2.0

Deformation

Deflection Diagram +M (concave up), -M (concave down)

DIM: Boundary conditions Table 1.0

Slope and Deflection

2
2

Solve the equation

= () by integrating the
equation twice
Use the boundary conditions at specific points of the beam
to get constants of integration

Analyze/Design a statically determinate/indeterminate beam

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Problem 23.2 Discontinuity Function

Lecture #21 & #22
Review
Objectives
Elastic Curves
Remarks
Problems
Discontinuity
Functions
Singularity Functions
Problems

2.75 kN

Relate the displacements of a beam to the forces developed in it Discontinuity

10.75 kN

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Problem 23.3 (not using the table)

Lecture #21 & #22
Review
Objectives

Determine the equation of the elastic curve

for the cantilevered beam show. EI is constant.

Elastic Curves
Remarks
Problems
Discontinuity
Functions
Singularity Functions
Problems

Relate the displacements of a beam to the forces developed in it Discontinuity

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Problem 23.4 Discontinuity Function

Lecture #21 & #22
Review
Objectives

Determine the deflection of end C of the

overhang beam. EI is constant.

Elastic Curves
Remarks
Problems
Discontinuity
Functions
Singularity Functions
Problems

Relate the displacements of a beam to the forces developed in it Discontinuity

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Problem 23.5 Homework

Lecture #21 & #22
Review
Objectives
Elastic Curves
Remarks
Problems

The simply supported beam shown supports

the triangular distributed loading. Determine
its maximum deflection. EI is constant.

Discontinuity
Functions
Singularity Functions
Problems

Relate the displacements of a beam to the forces developed in it Discontinuity

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