Triangular load
A triangular loads is a load that varies along a length, proportionally increasing. It is also referred to as a uniformly varying load. So at one side of a beam for example there is no load applied, but the load gradually increases towards the other end of the beam where the maximum load is applied. A practical example of where such loads would be found is a cantilever beam, where the maximum load is applied at the free end and the minimum at the fixed end.
See also: Uniformly varying loads
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