CANTILEVER

Cantilever

The middle example is created by an extension of a simple supported beam . The bottom example is created by adding a Robin boundary condition to the beam element, which essentially adds an elastic spring to the end board. The middle and bottom example may be considered structurally equivalent, depending on the effective stiffness of the spring and beam element]]

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cantilever

Noun

  1. A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.

Verb

  1. To project in the manner of a cantilever, or to project (something) by means of a cantilever


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