This document discusses beams supported on an elastic foundation. It begins by introducing the Winkler foundation model and defining short, medium, and long beams based on the parameter βL. It then provides solutions for the deflection, slope, bending moment and shear force of an infinite beam under a point load. The document also discusses beams supported by discrete elastic supports and beams subjected to a distributed load segment. It provides examples calculating deflection, bending stress, and pressure for specific beam problems.