Problem 4:

For the beam shown, use Matlab to calculate the deflection at the mid-span using four beam elements,

making the shear area zero and then making the shear area equal 5/6 times the cross-sectional area (b

times h). Then make the beam have decreasing spans of 200 mm, 100 mm, and 50 mm with zero shear

area and then 5/6 times the cross-sectional area. Compare the answers. Based on your program

answers, can you conclude whether your program includes the effects of transverse shear deformation?