Accession Number:

AD0481208

Title:

DIGITAL COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR FLEXURAL ANALYSIS OF BEAMS

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Lowe, Gary B.

Report Date:

1963-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

77.0

Abstract:

A solution is described for the flexural analysis of a beam by digital computer. Subroutines were written which calculate shear, moment, slope and deflection at any specified point on a beam if the loading is known. Shear deflection may be included for many support conditions. Neither elastic supports nor column effects are considered. The subroutines solve problems of variable beam cross-section and loading by utilizing an extension of McCaulays Method, a generalized step function. The main program provides input-output facilities and also solves for indeterminate reactions on the beam. Problems and their solutions, showing the versatility of this program, are also included.

Descriptors:

• *BEAMS(STRUCTURAL)
• *COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• BENDING
• DEFLECTION
• FLEXURAL STRENGTH
• FLOW CHARTING
• LOADS(FORCES)
• MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
• MOMENTS
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
• SHEAR STRESSES
• STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Structural Engineering and Building Technology
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE