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Engineering · L3 · Bending Moment Along a Simply-Supported Beam

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How the bending moment builds from zero at the supports to a maximum under a central point load, then falls back to zero.

by @openstemUpdated Engineering
🏗️ Point load applied at mid-spanLeft support reaction pushes upRight support reaction pushes upMoment = 0 at left supportMoment grows moving toward the load⚠️ Maximum bending moment under the loadMoment = 0 at right supportMoment grows moving toward the loadBeam sags most at this point

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