Deflection of beams is a fundamental concept in structural engineering that plays a critical role in the design of buildings, bridges, and other mechanical structures. When a load is applied to a ...

In this video I take a look at five methods that can be used to predict how a beam will deform when loads are applied to it. These are the double integration method, Macaulay's method, the ...

Beam deflections and boundary conditions The integrations needed to determine beam deflections require the enforcement of the appropriate displacement and rotation boundary conditions (BCs). It is ...

In civil engineering, flexural beams are used to control the effect of vibrations that can cause cracks to appear in surfaces (concrete slabs) and beams. This is particularly important in ...