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    The document describes a spreadsheet program called BEAMANAL that analyzes single-span and continuous beams subjected to various loading configurations. It can analyze four types of single-span beams and two to five span continuous beams. For each beam or span, it calculates reactions, maximum moments, deflections, and plots shear and moment diagrams. The program consists of three worksheets and makes assumptions such as constant cross sections, small deflections, and elastic stresses. It can handle various load types and locations on each span.

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    The document describes a spreadsheet program called BEAMANAL that analyzes single-span and continuous beams subjected to various loading configurations. It can analyze four types of single-span beams and two to five span continuous beams. For each beam or span, it calculates reactions, maximum moments, deflections, and plots shear and moment diagrams. The program consists of three worksheets and makes assumptions such as constant cross sections, small deflections, and elastic stresses. It can handle various load types and locations on each span.

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    The document describes a spreadsheet program called BEAMANAL that analyzes single-span and continuous beams subjected to various loading configurations. It can analyze four types of single-span beams and two to five span continuous beams. For each beam or span, it calculates reactions, maximum moments, deflections, and plots shear and moment diagrams. The program consists of three worksheets and makes assumptions such as constant cross sections, small deflections, and elastic stresses. It can handle various load types and locations on each span.

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    Beamanal (Metric)

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    The document describes a spreadsheet program called BEAMANAL that analyzes single-span and continuous beams subjected to various loading configurations. It can analyze four types of single-span beams and two to five span continuous beams. For each beam or span, it calculates reactions, maximum moments, deflections, and plots shear and moment diagrams. The program consists of three worksheets and makes assumptions such as constant cross sections, small deflections, and elastic stresses. It can handle various load types and locations on each span.

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    "BEAMANAL" is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of analysis of either single-span or

    continuous-span beams subjected to virtually any type of loading configuration. Four (4) types of single-span beams
    and two (2) through (5) span, continuous-span beams, considered. Specifically, beam end reactions as well as the
    maximum moments and deflections are calculated. Plots of both the shear and moment diagrams are produced, as
    well as a tabulation of the shear, moment, slope, and deflection for the beam or each individual span.
    Note: this is a metric units version of the original "BEAMANAL.xls" spreadsheet workbook.

    This program is a workbook consisting of three (3) worksheets, described as follows:

    Worksheet Name
    Doc - This documentation sheet
    Single-Span Beam - Single-span beam analysis for simple, propped, fixed, & cantilever beams
    Continuous-Span Beam - Continuous-span beam analysis for 2 through 5 span beams

    Program Assumptions and Limitations:


    1. The following reference was used in the development of this program (see below): "Modern Formulas for Statics
    and Dynamics, A Stress-and-Strain Approach" by Walter D. Pilkey and Pin Yu Chang, McGraw-Hill Book Company
    (1978), pages 11 to 21.
    2. This program uses the three (3) following assumptions as a basis for analysis:
    a. Beams must be of constant cross section (E and I are constant for entire span length).
    b. Deflections must not significantly alter the geometry of the problem.
    c. Stress must remain within the "elastic" region.
    3. On the beam or each individual span, this program will handle a full length uniform load and up to eight (8) partial
    uniform, triangular, or trapezoidal loads, up to fifteen (15) point loads, and up to four (4) applied moments.
    4. For single-span beams, this program always assumes a particular orientation for two (2) of the the four (4)
    different types. Specifically, the fixed end of either a "propped" or "cantilever" beam is always assumed to be on the
    right end of the beam.
    5. This program will calculate the beam end vertical reactions and moment reactions (if applicable), the maximum
    positive moment and negative moment (if applicable), and the maximum negative deflection and positive deflection (if
    applicable). The calculated values for the end reactions and maximum moments and deflections are determined from
    dividing the beam into fifty (50) equal segments with fifty-one (51) points, and including all of the point load and
    applied moment locations as well. (Note: the actual point of maximum moment occurs where the shear = 0, or
    passes through zero, while the actual point of maximum deflection is where the slope = 0.)
    6. The user is given the ability to input two (2) specific locations from the left end of the beam to calculate the shear,
    moment, slope, and deflection.
    7. The user is also given the ability to select an AISC W, S, C, MC, or HSS (rectangular tube) shape to aide in
    obtaining the X-axis moment of inertia for input for the purely analysis worksheets.
    8. The plots of the shear and moment diagrams as well as the displayed tabulation of shear, moment, slope, and
    deflection are based on the beam (or each individual span) being divided up into fifty (50) equal segments with fifty-
    one (51) points.
    9. For continuous-span beam of from two (2) through five (5) spans, this program utilizes the "Three-Moment
    Equation Theory" and solves a system simultaneous equations to determine the support moments
    10. This program contains numerous “comment boxes” which contain a wide variety of information including
    explanations of input or output items, equations used, data tables, etc. (Note: presence of a “comment box” is
    denoted by a “red triangle” in the upper right-hand corner of a cell. Merely move the mouse pointer to the desired cell
    to view the contents of that particular "comment box").

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