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Coefficients for Correcting Values in Table 2.2 for Various Methods of Support and of Loading*
Max relative deflection under max relative safe load 1.0 0.80 0.976 0.96 1.08 2.40 3.20 1.92 distance from support to end of beam.

Max relative safe load 1.0 1 2 l/4c 0.974 3 4 3 2 1 4 1 8 3 8 l 2 /4a 2 l/(l– 4a) 5.83 l/4a distance from support to nearest concentrated load; a

Conditions of loading Load uniformly distributed over span Load concentrated at center of span Two equal loads symmetrically concentrated Load increasing uniformly to one end Load increasing uniformly to center Load decreasing uniformly to center Beam fixed at one end,

TABLE 2.3 Beam supported at ends If distance a 1. If distance a 2. If distance a 3. *l

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