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3/12/2015 What Is a Continuous Beam? (with picture) http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-continuous-beam.htm 1/4 Steel Beams Concrete Beam Beam Bending Cantilever Beam Continuous Beam Beam Stiffness Structural Software Watch the Did-You-Know slideshow Ads by Google Simply Supported Beam Structural Beam Truss Beam Bridges Weight of Steel Beam Post and Beam a Frame Beam Cantilever wiseGEEK 273,492 people like w iseGEEK. Facebook social plugin Like Follow @wiseGEEK 13.3K followers Category: Industry What Is a Continuous Beam? Ads by Google Beam Calculations Beam Design Beam Calculator Steel I Beam Load Beam Span A continuous beam is a structural component that provides resistance to bending when a load or force is applied. These beams are commonly used in bridges. A beam of this type has more than two points of support along its length. These are usually in the same horizontal plane, and the spans between the supports are in one straight line. In contrast to a simply supported beam, which has supports at each end and a load that is distributed in some way along its length, a continuous beam is much stiffer and stronger. A bridge that is made up of beams that span between only two supports is called a simply supported beam bridge. If two or more beams are joined together rigidly over multiple supports, the bridge becomes continuous. The two main factors for consideration in the design of a continuous beam are the type of load and the strength characteristics of the material used to construct the beam. The reactions that occur at the supports of a simply supported beam can be determined by analyzing only the forces applied to the beam. For this reason, simple beams are known as statically determinate. A continuous beam has more supports than are required to provide equilibrium, and the deformation behavior under load is also considered when determining the support reactions. As a result, this type of beam is known as statically indeterminate. The construction of a continuous beam will influence its bending and deflection when a force is applied. Carbon steel is commonly used for structural beams due to its high strength and resistance to bending. Beams are also constructed using a variety of other materials, including wood, aluminum, and concrete, depending upon the application. Today, these types of beams are often designed using engineering software that accepts input data and determines a design to meet the performance requirements. Input factors may include the types of forces applied, the span between supports, the beam shape, the material strength properties, and the mechanical connections to other structural members. A continuous beam must be designed to withstand forces and stress while minimizing weight, space requirements, and material cost. Most beams are designed with a safety factor, which serves to oversize the beam to protect against loading and other factors that cannot be predicted in advance. The selection of an appropriate safety factor is based on the specific application in combination with good engineering judgment. A margin of safety that is too high will drive a beam design that is larger than needed, causing possible weight problems and higher fabrication costs. Ads by Google The Beam Beam Construction Post & Beam Beam Analysis wiseGEEK clear answers for common questions Feedback About wiseGEEK A continuous beam bridge uses two or more beams. Ad Ad Top SIP Investment plans Compare & invest in best Funds. 0 paper work. Start today. Kasturba Medical College Learn The Art Of Saving Lives @ KMC Ranked 7th Best Medical University.

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    A continuous beam is a structural component that provides resistance to bending when

    a load or force is applied. These beams are commonly used in bridges. A beam of this

    type has more than two points of support along its length. These are usually in the same

    horizontal plane, and the spans between the supports are in one straight line.

    In contrast to a simply supported beam, which has supports at each end and a load that

    is distributed in some way along its length, a continuous beam is much stiffer and

    stronger. A bridge that is made up of beams that span between only two supports is

    called a simply supported beam bridge. If two or more beams are joined together rigidly

    over multiple supports, the bridge becomes continuous.

    The two main factors for consideration in the design of a continuous beam are the type

    of load and the strength characteristics of the material used to construct the beam. The

    reactions that occur at the supports of a simply supported beam can be determined by

    analyzing only the forces applied to the beam. For this reason, simple beams are known

    as statically determinate. A continuous beam has more supports than are required to

    provide equilibrium, and the deformation behavior under load is also considered when

    determining the support reactions. As a result, this type of beam is known as statically

    indeterminate.

    The construction of a continuous beam will influence its bending and deflection when a

    force is applied. Carbon steel is commonly used for structural beams due to its high

    strength and resistance to bending. Beams are also constructed using a variety of other

    materials, including wood, aluminum, and concrete, depending upon the application.

    Today, these types of beams are often designed using engineering software that accepts

    input data and determines a design to meet the performance requirements. Input

    factors may include the types of forces applied, the span between supports, the beam

    shape, the material strength properties, and the mechanical connections to other

    structural members.

    A continuous beam must be designed to withstand forces and stress while minimizing

    weight, space requirements, and material cost. Most beams are designed with a safety

    factor, which serves to oversize the beam to protect against loading and other factors

    that cannot be predicted in advance. The selection of an appropriate safety factor is

    based on the specific application in combination with good engineering judgment. A

    margin of safety that is too high will drive a beam design that is larger than needed,

    causing possible weight problems and higher fabrication costs.

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