Beam Index

Fixed-fixed

Fixed-simply supported

For accuracy better than 5%, the following assumptions must hold:

1. Beam is homogeneous

2. Curvature in plane of bending is > 10 times beam thickness, i. e., the beam is straight

3. Beam cross-section is uniform

4. Beam has at least one longitudinal plane of symmetry

5. All loads and reactions are perpendicular to the beam axis

6. Length and width > 5* thickness

7. The maximum stress does not exceed the yield strength

8. The deflection < thickness