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Beam (structure)

A beam is a structural element designed to carry loads perpendicular to its long (or "horizontal") axis. This contrasts with a strut or column, which bears its load perpendicular to its short (or "vertical") axis. A beam's mode of deflection is primarily by bending, as loads produce reaction forces at the beam's support points and internal bending…

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Classification based on supports

Beam area measurement

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Walers and struts

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Beam (structure)

Nodes67
Edges66
Triples13
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.029851
Components1

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Beam (structure)

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related to Thin walled · 10
Beam (structure) → For, I-beams, In, L-beams, Liviu Librescu, Open, T-beams, The, Thin, Typical

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beam beams loads forces structural axis bending also shear moment area sections support thin walled struts compression deflection cross length

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those due to earthquake or windinstance ofbut they are also used in compression to carry horizontal loads0.80text
or in tension to resist rafter thrustinstance ofbut they are also used in compression to carry horizontal loads0.80text
glassinstance ofEngineers are interested in determining deflections because the beam may be in direct contact with a brittle material0.80text
Beam (structure)related to Thin walledThe0.60section
Beam (structure)related to Thin walledTypical0.60section
Beam (structure)related to Thin walledOpen0.60section
Beam (structure)related to Thin walledI-beams0.60section
Beam (structure)related to Thin walledT-beams0.60section
Beam (structure)related to Thin walledL-beams0.60section
Beam (structure)related to Thin walledThin0.60section
Beam (structure)related to Thin walledIn0.60section
Beam (structure)related to Thin walledLiviu Librescu0.60section

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