Abstract The evaluation of the deflection in beams is an indispensable step of the structural design. Currently, many standard codes adopt the Branson’s model. However, the Branson’s model ...

Abstract: In railway freight transport, the vertical deflection of the load-carrying beam on well-hole car accounts for most clearance intrusions at the bottom when running on curves. This paper ...

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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 principle ...

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