Figure 27
The illustration depicts a rectangular structural component, possibly a beam or plate, has two distinct load positions in the middle of the plate. The left circle is labeled “load at the center,” and the right circle is labeled “load offset from the center.” The component is shown with a ribbed texture of horizontal lines. The distances between different points along the x-axis (horizontal axis) are indicated in millimeters, ranging from 0 to 400 millimeters. A 2-dimensional coordinate system is shown on the bottom-left corner with a leftward x-axis and a downward y-axis. A vertical grid-like structure is shown on the left of the plate.Load after rightward shift versus original load. Source(s): Authors’ own work