Fully restrained beam heated to 100⁰C

Introduction

Figure E.8-1 A steel beam of 3800 mm which is fixed at both ends has been heated to 100⁰C of temperature.

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Loading and boundary conditions

The fixed beam beam has section dimensions of 20 x 20mm. Please see the .tcl for material properties.

Plot showing the development of horizontal reaction with temperature