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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Defining the Problem</div>
      <hr noshade="true"><a name="gsprelim_9372"></a><p class="para_topic">In this chapter, we perform a complete NX Nastran analysis step-by-step.  Consider the hinged steel beam shown in Figure<a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('get_start/02topic_2.html#gsprelim_9443');return(false);">1-</a>.  It has a rectangular cross section and is subjected to a 100 lb concentrated force.  Determine the deflection and stresses in the beam at the point of application of the load, with and without the effects of transverse shear.
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