Statics·combined-distributed-loads

Combined Distributed Loads

Calculate the equivalent point load for a trapezoidal distributed load by breaking it into a rectangular and a triangular load, then summing their equivalent point loads.

✓ All 2 test cases pass.

Inputs

Rectangular Base Length

The length of the base of the rectangular load.

Rectangular Intensity

The intensity of the rectangular load.

Triangular Base Length

The length of the base of the triangular load.

Triangular Maximum Intensity

The maximum intensity of the triangular load.

Test cases

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#	Inputs	Expected	Got	Status
1	{"rect_base_length":5,"rect_intensity":100,"tri_base_length":5,"tri_max_intensity":100}	750	750	✓
2	{"rect_base_length":4,"rect_intensity":200,"tri_base_length":3,"tri_max_intensity":150}	1025	1025	✓

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Endpoint

POST/api/calculators/statics/combined-distributed-loads/compute

Inputs (4)

rect_base_lengthnumberdefault 5
rect_intensitynumberdefault 100
tri_base_lengthnumberdefault 5
tri_max_intensitynumberdefault 100

Example

curl -sX POST http://localhost:3001/api/calculators/statics/combined-distributed-loads/compute \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"inputs":{"rect_base_length":5,"rect_intensity":100,"tri_base_length":5,"tri_max_intensity":100}}'

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Source: Pattern from: distributed loads.pdf. Reproduces a standard combined-distributed-loads computation; problem text paraphrased.

AI disclosure: Calculator code generated by openai/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18; verified by 2 test cases.