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Beams On Elastic Function
Beams On Elastic Function
AXISYMMETRIC PROBLEMS
Lecture-5
Beams on Elastic Foundations
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Beams on Elastic Foundations
Introduction
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• The foregoing assumption not only leads to equations amenable to
solution but also represents an idealization closely approximating
many real situations.
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General Theory
• Let us consider a beam on elastic foundation subject to a variable loading, as
depicted in Fig. 9.1.
• The force q per unit length, resisting the displacement of the beam, is equal to –
kv. Here v is the beam deflection, positive downward as in the figure.
For those parts of the beam on which no distributed load acts, p = 0, and Eq. (9.1) takes the
form
It will suffice to consider the general solution of Eq. (9.2) only, requiring the addition of a
particular integral to satisfy Eq. (9.1) as well. Selecting v = eax as a trial solution, it is
found that Eq. (9.2) is satisfied if
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where A, B, C, and D are the constants of integration.
In the developments that follow, the case of a single load acting on an infinitely long beam is
treated first.
The solution of problems involving a variety of loading combinations will then rely on the
principle of superposition.
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Infinite Beams
Figure 9.2. Infinite beam on an elastic foundation and loaded at the origin.
where the minus sign is consistent with the general convention adopted in Section
1.3. Substitution of Eq. (a) into Eq. (9.5) yields
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Thanking You
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