Configuration

Select the simple beam configuration to analyze; the preview window updates to correspond to the selected configuration

Input

Units

Select Imperial or Metric (SI) as the displayed unit value

Beam and Load Data

Select Imperial or Metric (SI) as the displayed unit value

Beam Length (L)

Enter the length of the beam

Concentrated Load (P)

Enter the value of a concentrated load or loads

Dist. from end of beam (a)

Enter the distance from the end of the beam to the load

Distributed Load (w)

Enter the value per unit length of a distributed load

Beam Properties

Modulus of Elasticity

Enter the modulus of elasticity of the beam

Moment of Inertia

Enter the moment of inertia of the beam

Section Modulus

Enter the section modulus of the beam

Select Structural Shape and Material

Opens the Select Structural Shape and Material dialog box for selection of a structural shape, series, size, and material for the beam and axis about which the properties are needed (see Structural shapes and details). The beam properties section is updated with these values for the selected structural shape, and the fields can be manually adjusted.

Solution

Reaction at Left End (rL)

Displays the reaction at the left support

Reaction at Right End (rR)

Displays the reaction at the right support

Moment at Left End (mL)

Displays the bending moment at the left support

Moment at Right End (mR)

Displays the bending moment at the right support

Max. Shear (vMax)

Displays the maximum vertical shear

Max. Bending Moment (mMax)

Displays the maximum bending moment

Max. Shear Stress

Displays the maximum shear stress

Max. Deflection

Displays the maximum deflection

at x (from left end)

Displays the point from the left end of the beam at which the maximum deflection occurs