Author: R.

Abbott Document Number: AA-SM-003

Check: Revision Level : A
Date: Jan 2014 Page: 1 of 1
Title: STANDARD SPREADSHEET METHOD
FOR IDEAL BEAM IN SOCKET

This Method is based on a derivation by R Burandt from 1959, this was provided and expanded on in
spreadsheet form by Bosko Zdanksi October 2013

The method is predicated on a perfect fit between the beam/pin and the socket, this creates a linear
bearing load distribution.

Dist. Socket Reaction to Shear Load:

M ws = 10000 / 4 Socket Reaction at Outer End
S ws = 2500 lb/in w₁ = 9750 + 2500
w₁ = 12250 lb/in
Moment at Socket Center:
MT = 6000 + 10000 × 4 / 2 Socket reaction at Inner End
L MT = 26000 inlb w₂ = 9750 - 2500
w₂ = 7250 lb/in
S= 10000 lb Dist. Socket reaction to moment load at socket center.
M= 6000 inlb wM = 6 / 4² × 26000
L= 4 in wM = 9750 lb/in
Dist. from inner end, maximum shear, zero distributed load.
Peak Socket Bearing Reaction: a = 4 × 7250 / (12250 + 7250)
Positive = 7250.0 lb/in a= 1.49 in
Negative = -12250.0 lb/in
Maximum Shear Load
Peak Shear Load in Pin Vmax = - 1.49 × 7250 / 2
Positive = 10000.0 lb Vmax = -5391.0 lb
Negative = -5372.5 lb
Point of Zero Shear
Peak Moment in Pin b = 4 - 2 × 1.49
= 10687.5 inlb b= 1.03 in

150

100

50

0.0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5

-50

-100... Bearing Reaction (lb/in)

Pin Shear Load (lb)
Pin Moment (inlb)
-150...

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Subject to restrictions on the cover or first page
 +M

+S

S
Dis tribute d s ocket reaction to s hear load: ws
L

L
Moment at s ocket cente r: MT M  S
2

Dis tribute d s ocket reaction to moment loa d 6  L

at s ocket center: wM   M  S 
L
2  2

S oc ket reac tion at outer end: w1 wM  ws

which expands to:

M  S L 
w1   4  6
2
L  M 
S L M
Introducing K1 4 6 one gets : w1 K1 
M L
2

S oc ket reac tion at s ocket bottom end: w2 wM  ws wM

which expands to: w2

M 
  2
S L
 6

2
L  M 
S L M
Introducing K2 2 6 one gets : w2 K2 
M L
2

a La
From linear load dis tribution it follows : w2 w1

w2
a L
w1  w2
w1
1 S L
1 
w2 3 M
Introducing Ka one ge ts a Ka  L
w1  w2 S L
2
M

Note that this is meas ured from the s ocke t bottom.

 2 1

w2
a L
w1  w2
1 S L
1 
w2 3 M
Introducing Ka one ge ts a Ka  L
w1  w2 S L
2
M

Note that this is meas ured from the s ocke t bottom. V(x)
w1  w2
Local dis tributed reac tion along s ocket is : w ( x)  x  w1
L +S
Maximum s hea r load - s hear load being integral of a  w2
w(x) - is where w(x) is z ero and that is at a . Value is : VMAX
2

S L 1 S L
2 6 1 
K2  Ka M 3 M M
Introducing KV  VMAX KV 
2 2 S L L
2
M

M(x)
Internal z ero of shear load is at B L  2 a 
L 1  2  Ka 
1 S L SL
1 
3 M M L +M
Introducing KB 1  2 gives B KB 
S L S L 3
2 2
M M

That loca tion is als o where internal moment is extre me.

x

Internal s he ar load along s ocket is : V ( x) S w ( x) dx

0

 M L  x
2
 L  
This ca n be e xpanded to V ( x) S 
  3 S   6    4 S   6   x
L   L   
2 M M

x

Internal moment along the s ocket is : M ( x) M V ( x) dx

0

M  L  x
3
 L  2
Again, this can be expa nde d to M ( x) M  S x    S   2    2 S   3  x 
L
2  M  L  M  

Taking notice that extreme internal moment coincides with zero internal s hea r, occuring at B:

 3
KB S  L  KB   S  L
2 
   KB   S  L 
MMAX M 1       2      2  3
 3 M  3   M   3   M 

or MMAX M  KM where

3 2
KB S  L  KB   S L   KB   S L 
KM 1       2      2  3
3 M  3   M   3   M 
 MMAX M 1        2      2  3
 3 M  3   M   3   M 

or MMAX M  KM where

3 2
KB S  L  KB   S L   KB   S L 
KM 1       2      2  3
3 M  3   M   3   M 

Obtaines Ks are plotted in SL_M sheet, Figure 1.

Same derivation can be performed but using M/SL as common factor, arriving at slightly different equations and graphs. How
Those equations are plotted in M_SL sheet, Figure 2.
+S

ws

wM

+Wx w(x)
w2

a
 V(x)

Vmax

B 2·a

Mmax M(x)

x
ifferent equations and graphs. However, resulting numerical values are the same.