Uniformly distributed loads

Uniformly distributed loads are a load that is spread across a region of the beam.
Best example of this is the weight of the beam itself
It is measured in N/m and is represented by many arrows or a bumpy line.
When calculating moments with the UDL, treat it as a point load in the middle of the region with the sum of the entire load.
- e.g. For a 10m long beam with a UDL of 5kN/m, it can be counted as a 50kN point load 5m from the ends.
In shear force and bending diagrams, it looks like the following:

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