Case 1 500 55 26 28,000,000 67 F = Loading force, applied at distance from support, (two forces) L = beam length (inches) A = Distance

from support to loading force (each side) E = Modulus of elasticity I = Moment of Inertia of cross section A F

deflection (inches), positive sign in direction of loading force 0.00183953 0.001831734 0.000461906 Max deflection at center of beam asumming simple support on both ends, Case 1 Max deflection at position of load, assumming simple support on both ends Case 1 Max deflection at center, assuming 2x load applied at center and fully constrained ends Case 2

Case 1 F A F

Case 2 F

ed ends Case 2