Beams: lateral-torsional buckling basics
Steel Structures · Engineering
Beam bending lab
Interactive 3DLoad the beam and watch it deflect — heavier loads bend it more, exactly as theory predicts.
Controls
Drag the sliders or type a value — the simulation updates live.
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Study notes
Long beam: twists sideways (LTB). Brace top flange. LTB: beam stability.