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Types of Beams
Types of Beams
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Different Types of Beams [1] |
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Types of Supported Beams
Simply Supported Beams
- A simply supported beam is a straight beam with supports on each end which resist vertical and horizontal loads.
- This beam's maximum deflection point under a uniform load is in the middle of the beam between the two supports.
Sketch of a Simply Supported Beam [1] | Simply Supported Beam [2] |
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Cantilever Beams
- A cantilever beam is a straight beam where one end is fixed and the other end is free hanging.
- This beam is supported solely by the fixed end of the beam.
- The beam's maximum deflection point under a uniform load is at the free end of the beam.
Sketch of a Cantilever Beam [1] | Cantilever Beam [3] |
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Overhanging Beams
- An overhanging beam is a simply supported beam that has an extra part of the beam overhanging on the outside of the supports of the beam.
Sketch of an Overhanging Beams [1] | Overhanging Beam [4] |
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Continuous Beams
- A continuous beam is a beam with more than two supports.
Sketch of a Continuous Beam [1] | Continuous Beam [5] |
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Fixed End Beams
- A fixed end beam is a beam that is fixed at each end
- The beam's maximum deflection point under a uniform load is in the middle of the beam between the fixed ends.
Cantilever, Simply Supported Beam
- A cantilever, simply supported beam is a beam which has one fixed end and one simply supported end.
- The beam's maximum deflection point under a uniform load is in the middle of the beam between each end.
Types of Common Beams
I-Beam
- An I-beam is a beam with a cross-section that is composed of two load-bearing flanges that are separated by a web.
I-Beam [6] |
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Straight Beam
- Straight beams are beams with a straight profile.
- Most common beam seen.
Straight Beam [7] |
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Tapered Beam
- A tapered beam is one that this wider/thicker at one end of the beam than the other.
Tapered Beam [7] |
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Curved Beam
- Curved beams are beams with curved profiles.
Curved Beam [7] |
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Girder
- Girders are the main horizontal support of a structure.
- They support smaller beams.
- They often utilize a I-beam cross-section.
Girder [7] |
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