Beam Analysis in Statics Courses Using ReshmoBeam

Autor/inn/en	Hernandez, Joel; Niyazov, Rafael; Tesfagiorgis, Kibrewossen
Titel	Beam Analysis in Statics Courses Using ReshmoBeam
Quelle	In: Journal of College Science Teaching, 50 (2021) 5, S.5-9 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-231X
Schlagwörter	Computer Uses in Education; Engineering Education; Structural Elements (Construction); Mechanics (Physics); College Science; Science Instruction; Computer Software; Instructional Effectiveness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computernutzung; Ingenieurausbildung; Mechanik; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Unterrichtserfolg
Abstract	This article describes the use and advantages of the MATLAB-based program ReshmoBeam, developed to perform beam analysis, as it is done in statics courses of engineering curricula. An important goal of the article is to facilitate the dissemination of the program among faculty teaching these courses. The program is offered free to interested faculty for potential application in their courses. The program is not intended to compete with existing software for this purpose. Existing programs can be comprehensive; however, the user must pay to use all or some of their features. ReshmoBeam covers a limited, but important range of situations in beam analysis. The program determines the reactions at the beam supports, the shear and bending moment values at points specified by the user if desired, and the maximum values of shear and bending moment. The program also generates the loading, shear, and bending moment diagrams for the beam situation under analysis. Students can quickly verify the correctness of their manual calculations and also explore a diverse range of loading conditions. Furthermore, its use could facilitate a deeper understanding of the material taught in the course. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01