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    1) The document discusses the internal forces and differential equations that arise in a beam subjected to a distributed load q(x). 2) A differential element of the beam of length dx is considered, and the equilibrium equations for the vertical forces and moments are written. 3) This results in a fourth order differential equation relating the bending moment M and the deflection y, of the form d4y/dx4 = k⋅y - q. 4) The parameter α in this equation includes the flexural rigidity of the beam and the elasticity of its foundation, and characterizes the system.

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    1) The document discusses the internal forces and differential equations that arise in a beam subjected to a distributed load q(x). 2) A differential element of the beam of length dx is considered, and the equilibrium equations for the vertical forces and moments are written. 3) This results in a fourth order differential equation relating the bending moment M and the deflection y, of the form d4y/dx4 = k⋅y - q. 4) The parameter α in this equation includes the flexural rigidity of the beam and the elasticity of its foundation, and characterizes the system.

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    1) The document discusses the internal forces and differential equations that arise in a beam subjected to a distributed load q(x). 2) A differential element of the beam of length dx is considered, and the equilibrium equations for the vertical forces and moments are written. 3) This results in a fourth order differential equation relating the bending moment M and the deflection y, of the form d4y/dx4 = k⋅y - q. 4) The parameter α in this equation includes the flexural rigidity of the beam and the elasticity of its foundation, and characterizes the system.

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    Lecture notes: Structural Analysis II

    where the beam was acted upon by a distributed loading q(x). The internal forces that arise in
    section cuts are depicted in Fig. 2.

    q(x)
    M M+dM

    Q Q+dQ

    R(x)
    dx

    Figure 2 Differential element of length dx

    Considering the equilibrium of the differential element, the sum of the vertical forces gives:
    ΣV = 0 Q − ( Q + dQ ) + RN( x) ⋅ dx − q ( x) ⋅ dx = 0 ;
    k⋅ y( x)
    dQ
    = k⋅y−q .
    dx

    Considering the equilibrium of moments along the left section of the element we get:
    dx 2 dx 2
    ΣM = 0 dM − ( Q + dQ ) ⋅ dx − q +r =0;
    2 2
    0 0 0
    dM
    =q.
    dx

    Using now the well known differential equation of a beam in bending:


    d2y M
    2
    =− ’
    dx EI
    it can be written:
    dQ d 2 M d4y
    = = − EI .
    dx dx 2 dx 4

    Finally, from the summation of the vertical forces ΣV = 0 :


    d4y
    − EI = k⋅y−q;
    dx 4
    k q ( x)
    y IV + 4 ⋅y= .
    4 EI
    N EI
    α4
    In the above equation the parameter α includes the flexural rigidity of the beam as well as the
    elasticity of the foundation. This factor is called the characteristic of the system with dimension
    length-1. In that respect 1/ α is referred to as the so called characteristic length. Therefore, α ⋅ x
    will be an absolute number.

    The differential equation of equilibrium of an infinitely small element becomes:


    2011 S. Parvanova, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy - Sofia 112

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