YOUR TASK You need to produce a menu driven software written in C which allow the user to: a. Choose to analyse the deflection of a cantilever or a simply supported beam. On selection, user needs to...

Extracted text: YOUR TASK You need to produce a menu driven software written in C which allow the user to: a. Choose to analyse the deflection of a cantilever or a simply supported beam. On selection, user needs to enter the parameters; E, P, L, w, t and x. b. Display the calculated I, y, maximum deflections c. Save the calculated deflection results into a *.txt file d. Programmer information END the program results on-screen. e. (Typical value of Young Modulus can be found here: https://www.amesweb.info/Materials/Modulus-of-Elasticity-Metals.aspx) Tips: 1. Typical main screen of the program is as shown below. #### MAIN MENU #### 1. CANTILEVER BEAM WITH END-POINT LOAD 2. SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM WITH MID-POINT LOAD 3. About Me 4. EXIT 2. Use the command system ("cls") to clear a displayed screen. our report should include the following items: a. Title page b. Table of Content C. Objective d. Problem description e. Program flow chart Results and discussion (how you address the problem, explanations on the written program and any improvements can be made to the written program) g. Conclusion h. Reference Appendix (program listing) f. i. GOOD LUCK!


Extracted text: PROBLEM DESCRIPTION The deflection along x-axis of a uniform cantilever beam when subjected to a concentrated load at the end (see Figure 1) can be formulated as follow: Px2 y = (3L - x) L. 6EI +X (maximum deflection when x = L) Figure 1 +y where, load [N] length of the beam [m] beam's Young's Modulus [Pa] (Note: 1 GPa = 10° Pa) moment of inertia [m*] beam width [m] beam thickness [m] The value of I is obtained from the following formula: wt3 12 For a simply supported beam with concentrated load in the middle (see Figure 2), the deflection along the x-axis is given by: (3L2 - x 4 Px 12EI y = P 12EI (maximum deflection when x = L/2) L/2 L/2 +x +y Figure 2