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Maximum Moment (Simply Supported, Uniform)

Maximum bending moment at center

Beams

Source Details

Id

civil-max-moment-uniform

Name

Maximum Moment (Simply Supported, Uniform)

Discipline

civil

Category

Beams

Latex

M_{max} = \frac{wL^2}{8}

Description

Maximum bending moment at center

Conditions

Simply supported beam with uniform load

Variables
[
  {
    "symbol": "Mₘₐₓ",
    "name": "Maximum Moment",
    "unit": "N·m",
    "siUnit": "N·m",
    "imperialUnit": "ft·lbf"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "w",
    "name": "Load per Unit Length",
    "unit": "N/m",
    "siUnit": "N/m",
    "imperialUnit": "lbf/ft"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "L",
    "name": "Span",
    "unit": "m",
    "siUnit": "m",
    "imperialUnit": "ft"
  }
]
Solve For

Mₘₐₓ, w, L

Tags

moment, beam, uniform, simply, supported

Is Custom

false