Write the values of stiffness factor for beams. i) Simply supported at both ends ii)/fixed at one end simply supported at other end

Write the values of stiffness factor for beams. i) Simply supported at both ends ii)/fixed at one end simply supported at other end 
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i)Stiffness factor for a beam Simply supported at both the ends = 3EI /L 

ii) Stiffness factor for a beam fixed at one end and simply supported at other end = 4EI/L
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