This document discusses the finite element analysis of continuous beams. It provides the steps to solve continuous or indeterminate beams using finite element methods. These steps include: 1) dividing the beam into elements, 2) identifying degrees of freedom, 3) determining element stiffness matrices, 4) assembling the global stiffness matrix, 5) imposing boundary conditions and determining the reduced stiffness matrix, 6) determining element nodal loads, 7) determining equivalent loads, 8) solving for unknown displacements using equilibrium equations, and 9) determining reactions and moments.