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Real World Beam Failure Analysis
On a recent theatrical show, during the "load-out",
it was noted that a "beam" failed sometime during the show.
Later that week I was shown the "beam", which is actually a section of schedule 40 pipe, 4 feet long.
The pipe was spanning a grid "well" (see drawing), a distance of 10 inches.
In attempting to determine the nominal stress to show the strain as indicated,
I'm thinking that this formula applies:
[url]http://www.engineersedge.com/beam_bending/beam_bending2.htm[/url]
even tho the "beam" is pipe.
Am I thinking correctly?
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