continuous beam
Isaac Kremer/ January 28, 2022/ / 0 comments
A beam extending over more than two supports in order to develop greater rigidity and smaller moments than a series of simple beams having similar spans and loading. Both fixed-end and continuous beams are indeterminate structures for which the values of all reactions, shears, and moments are dependent not only on span and loading but also on cross-sectional shape and material. (Ching, 1995)