Beams-1t is a hor2zontal Shructural member on whch
difterent types of loads Can be
supported.
* A beam ts not necess arily horizontal for orchitectural oint
oview Some times bent beams inined beams may be Constructe
1 Tybes of Beams
b) Ovarhanging bem
a)Simply supportedl beam
e
C) Cantilever beam d A beam oith hinge and
rolletr Supports
e ) Aixed beam t ) A Continuous beam
PropProf Cantilever
a) A Simply supported beam
Just
A beam which is resting on the supports without any Connection
beam
is Ca lled Simply Supported
This type. of beam is generay used for the vertical load system.
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A B A B
A (span) Re
b)Dverhanging beam=
A beam which is not Su ported at the ends but there may be
intermediote Support / supports ond part of the beam is exten del
, beyond the Support supports
B
C = D
span Overhang9 Over horg Span overhan
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Singly overhanging beam Doubly overhangng beam
c) Cantilever beam A beam which is ixed at. one end and free
at the other s called as canti lever beam
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Ax B
At fixed
Ay
support thfere are three reaction Components
a)Horizontal reaction Component b)Vertical reaction Compohe-
c)A fining mo ment -t
d) A beam wtth hinge and roller supportt-
A beam in wbich one end is hinged and other is restin9 on
Smosth llers is called as hinged and roller supported beam
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Ayo Re
Ay RB