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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 ''' | __TOC__ | ||
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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. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:39, 3 September 2016
Description
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.
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