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When a structure is simply supported at each end, all the downward forces are balanced by equal and opposite upward forces and the structure is said to be held in '''equilibrium''' - i.e. the total load exerted by the beam's own weight plus any additional applied load are completely balanced by the sum of the two '''Reactions''' at the two supports. | When a structure is simply supported at each end, all the downward forces are balanced by equal and opposite upward forces and the structure is said to be held in '''equilibrium''' | ||
- i.e. the total load exerted by the beam's own weight plus any additional applied load are completely balanced by the sum of the two '''Reactions''' at the two supports. | |||
Revision as of 21:59, 23 December 2015
When a structure is simply supported at each end, all the downward forces are balanced by equal and opposite upward forces and the structure is said to be held in equilibrium
- i.e. the total load exerted by the beam's own weight plus any additional applied load are completely balanced by the sum of the two Reactions at the two supports.