Bending a beam like having a force at some point

you might wanna check Inspire 2018 from SolidThinking:

besides Topology optimalisation, it can offer quick insight in how parts interact, apply forces etc.
They also have a (free) webbased version to test:

Though not common in architecture, the need for optimization and simulation driven designs in this field becomes more and more.
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