Maximum deflection distance of an off-center loaded beam supported by two simple supports
Description
In engineering, deflection is the degree to which a structural element is displaced under a load.
This maximum deflection occurs at a distance x_1 from the closest support.
Variables
| x1 | Maximum deflection (m) |
| L | Length of the beam between the supports (m) |
| a | Distance from the load to the closest support (m) |