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In this chapter we shall consider the deflection of a beam that is subject to transverse loading. The deflection can be thought of as being caused by two different effects: the bending moment and the shear force. If the beam is relatively long when compared with its depth, the shear force will only make a small contribution to the deflection and can be neglected. For the time being we shall only consider the deflection due to bending.
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© 1974 J. D. Todd
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Todd, J.D. (1974). Deflection of Beams. In: Structural Theory and Analysis. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15554-5_5
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