Types of Beam with detail explanation including diagram.

Types Of Beam:

Simply supported beam

Cantilever beam

Overhanging beam

Continuous beam

Fixed beam

Simply Supported Beam:

A simply supported beam is a type of beam that has pinned support at one end and roller support at the other end. Depending on the load applied, it undergoes shearing and bending. It is the one of the simplest structural elements in existence.

Cantilever Beam:

A cantilever beam is fixed at one end and free at other end. 

Overhanging beam:

A overhanging beam is a beam that has one or both end portions extending beyond its supports. It may have any number of supports. If viewed in a different perspective, it appears as if it is has the features of simply supported beam and cantilever beam.

Continuous beam:

A continuous beam has more than two supports distributed throughout its length. It can be understood well from the image below.         
                                                      

Fixed beam:

As the name suggests, fixed beam is a type of beam whose both ends are fixed.