Study of the flexion of a steel reflux drum, beam model:
<ul><li>the ends are modeled by point weights P<sub>1</sub> and P<sub>2</sub>;</li>
<li>the weight of the body (metal + water) is modeled by a uniform weight <i>q</i>;</li>
<li>the linkage with the feet are modeled by a point-surface joint.</li></ul>
<a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Cdang" title="User:Cdang">Cdang</a>, Éducation nationale française
<span class="int-own-work" lang="en">Own work</span>, from the french exam BTS ROC session 2006, épreuve U41, Éducation nationale (France)