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Vol. 20 No. 2 (2017)

Published: March 31, 2017

Pages: 353-357

Articles

Free Vibration of Simply Supported Beam on Elastic Foundations

Adel A. Al-Azzawi 1
1 Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Al-Nahrain University
History
  • Received: January 10, 2017
  • Available Online: March 25, 2017

Abstract

Fourier series and finite element analysis are utilized to obtain the solution of simply supported beams resting on elastic foundations with different loadings in order to arrive at a free vibration. The equation of the free vibration of beam on elastic foundation is derived and solved. Good agreement has been obtained between the results of the present study Fourier and finite element analysis and other previous solutions. The effect of modulus of subgrade reaction, axial tension force (foundation modulus) and beam depth on the behavior is studied.

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