In the conjugate-beam method, if the M/EI diagram on the real beam is negative, what is the direction of the distributed load on the conjugate beam?
Explanation
The direction of the load on the conjugate beam is a critical convention. A positive M/EI diagram (which causes a beam to bend concave up) is treated as an upward, or lifting, load on the conjugate beam.
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