A 10-m long simple beam carries a load W that varies uniformly from zero at the left support to 71 kN/m at the midspan. Assume W at the midspan = 71 kN/m, EI = constant. Compute for the midspan deflection of the beam per EI using moment-area method. Show your complete solution.

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A 10-m long simple beam carries a load W that varies uniformly from zero at the left support to 71 kN/m at the midspan. Assume W at the midspan = 71 kN/m, EI = constant.
Compute for the midspan deflection of the beam per EI using moment-area method. Show your complete solution.

w• 71 kNm
W =
5m
5m
Transcribed Image Text:w• 71 kNm W = 5m 5m
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