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5. Glossary
Single support; Simple support
A simple support is a type of support that allows rotation and horizontal translation of a beam, while preventing vertical translation.
Appui à rotule ; Hinged support
A ball-joint bearing is a type of bearing that blocks horizontal and vertical translation of a beam, while allowing rotation.
Shear
Shear is a force acting parallel to the cross-section of a beam, causing internal deformations and tangential stresses. Shear can cause excessive deformation, leading to beam failure. Shear resistance is taken into account when designing beams to ensure their stability.
Constraint; Stress
This is the internal force per unit area exerted inside a material due to applied external loads. It measures...
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- Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures – Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings. - NF EN 1992-1-1 - Octobre 2005
- Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings. - NF EN 1993-1-1 - Octobre 2005
- Eurocode 4: Design of steel-concrete composite structures – Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings. - NF EN 1994-1-1 - Juin 2005
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