
Let's take a closer look at a small portion of the beam. We will arbitrarily select a 6-in.-long segment of the beam 15 in. from the left support. The moments, stresses, and forces acting on this portion of the beam will be examined.

Let's take a closer look at a small portion of the beam. We will arbitrarily select a 6-in.-long segment of the beam 15 in. from the left support. The moments, stresses, and forces acting on this portion of the beam will be examined.