lc=0.2;
//points of the rectangular cantilever
Point(1)={0,0,0,lc};
Point(2)={5,0,0,lc};
Point(3)={5,0.5,0,lc};
Point(4)={0,0.5,0,lc};
Point(5)={10,0.5,0,lc};
Point(6)={10,0,0,lc};

// lines forming the cantilever
Line(1)={1,2};
Line(2)={2,3};
Line(3)={3,4};
Line(4)={4,1};
Line(5)={3,5};
Line(6)={5,6};
Line(7)={6,2};



//generating the complete cantilever shape
Line Loop(1)={1,2,3,4};
Line Loop(2) = {5, 6, 7, 2};

//generating the cantilever cross-section
Plane Surface(1) = {1};
Plane Surface(2) = {2};

//labeling the boundaries and materials
Physical Line(10)={1,7};		//bottom line		is region 10
Physical Line(11)={6};			//right line		is region 11
Physical Line(12)={3,5};		//top line		is region 12
Physical Line(13)={4};			//left line		is region 13
Physical Surface(14) = {1};		//steel material	is region 14
Physical Surface(15) = {2};		//steel material	is region 15

//Line Loop(15) = {5, 6, 7, 2};
//Plane Surface(16) = {15};