TY - JOUR N2 - Laplace Transform is often used in solving the free vibration problems of structural beams. In existing research, there are two types of simplified models of continuous beam placement. The first is to regard the continuous beam as a single-span beam, the middle bearing of which is replaced by the bearing reaction force; the second is to divide the continuous beam into several simply supported beams, with the bending moment of the continuous beam at the middle bearing considered as the external force. Research shows that the second simplified model is incorrect, and the frequency equation derived from the first simplified model contains multiple expressions which might not be equivalent to each other. This paper specifies the application method of Laplace Transform in solving the free vibration problems of continuous beams, having great significance in the proper use of the transform method. L1 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/103337/PDF-MASTER/ace-2017-0011.pdf L2 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/103337 PY - 2017 IS - No 1 EP - 180 KW - Laplace transform KW - Continuous beam KW - Vibration KW - Segmented combination method KW - Frequency A1 - Wen, H.B. A1 - Zeng, T. A1 - Hu, G.Z. PB - WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING and COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES DA - 31.03.2017 T1 - Application of Laplace Transform to the free vibration of continuous beams SP - 163 UR - http://journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/103337 T2 - Archives of Civil Engineering ER -