Virtual Work of Unit Load Method

General Form: Where: [ ]

= Moment at any point on a beam due to the applied load = moment at any point on a beam due to a unit force/moment = axial load due to applied load = axial load due to a unit load Example:

Derive the deflection formula of a simply supported beam with Point load at midspan using the Virtual Work Method
Segment Origin Limit M m EI AB A BC C

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Example: Derive the deflection formula of a simply supported beam with uniform load using Virtual Work Method
Segment Origin Limit M m EI [ ] [ ] AB A BC C

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