8.3 METHODS OF DETERMINATION OF SLOPE AND DEFLECTION
Following are the important methods which are used for finding out the slope and deflection at a section in a loaded beam:
- Double integration method
- Moment–area method
- Mecaulay’s method
- Conjugate beam method.
The first two methods are suitable for single load, whereas the third one is suitable for several loads. The last method is a modified form of moment−area method and is conveniently used for finding out the slope and deflection of cantilever and simply supported beams with varying flexural rigidities.
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