statically indeterminate plate

[batter1979]

Any of you guys have a program that will calculate reaction forces for a plate with 4 supports in the x-y plane?

 

[rb1957]

roark,

FEA,

hand calcs

 

[prex]

See the first site below, under [tt]Plates -> Simple bending -> Rectangular -> 4 corners[/tt] choosing the load type that best suits your needs.

prex

http://www.xcalcs.com

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[batter1979]

Prex,
Not sure how the xcalc site works. So far all the calcs are useless because they cannot be manipulated. I registered and followed the instructions....Nada.

 

[rb1957]

i did same ... easy to change, clicking on an input in the figure ...