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P1 = 15 P2 = 30
RA q1= 5 RB
HA
A B

1 (m) 1 (m) 2 (m)

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Units of measurement:
Metre (m)  

Units of force:
Kilonewton (kN)  

Setting the length of beam

Length of beam L,(m):

4

Setting the support of beam

at the point A

at the point B

Setting the loads of beam

P1 = -15 (kN), 90°

P2 = -30 (kN), 90°

q1 = -5 (kN/m)

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Setting the bending diagrams of beam

Calculate the reactions at the supports of a beam

Bending moment diagram (BMD) Shear force diagram (SFD) Axial force diagram
Invert Diagram of Moment (BMD) - Moment is positive, when tension at the bottom of the beam

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P1 = 15 P2 = 30
RA q1= 5 RB
HA
A B

1 (m) 1 (m) 2 (m)

1 sec. (X1)
2 sec. (X2)
3 sec. (X3)

36.25
31.25

16.25
11.25
Qy

-18.75
-28.75

Mx 0

33.75
47.5

Calculate the reactions at the supports of a beam

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1. A beam is in equilibrium when it is stationary relative to an inertial reference frame. The following conditions are satisfied when a beam, acted
upon by a system of forces and moments, is in equilibrium.
ΣFx = 0: HA = 0
ΣMA = 0: The sum of the moments about the pin support at the point A:
- q1*4*(4/2) - P1*1 - P2*2 + RB*4 = 0
ΣMB = 0: The sum of the moments about the roller support at the point B:
- RA*4 + q1*4*(4 - 4/2) + P1*3 + P2*2 = 0
2. Calculate reaction of roller support at the point B:
RB = ( q1*4*(4/2) + P1*1 + P2*2) / 4 = ( 5*4*(4/2) + 15*1 + 30*2) / 4 = 28.75 (kN)
3. Calculate reaction of pin support at the point A:
RA = ( q1*4*(4 - 4/2) + P1*3 + P2*2) / 4 = ( 5*4*(4 - 4/2) + 15*3 + 30*2) / 4 = 36.25 (kN)
4. Solve this system of equations:
HA = 0 (kN)
5. The sum of the forces about the Oy axis is zero:
ΣFy = 0: RA - q1*4 - P1 - P2 + RB = 36.25*1 - 5*4 - 15 - 30 + 28.75*1 = 0

Draw diagrams for the beam

Consider rst span of the beam 0 ≤ x1 < 1

Determine the equations for the shear force (Q):

Q(x1) = + RA - q1*(x1 - 0)
The values of Q at the edges of the span:
Q1(0) = + 36.25 - 5*(0 - 0) = 36.25 (kN)
Q1(1) = + 36.25 - 5*(1 - 0) = 31.25 (kN)
Determine the equations for the bending moment (M):
M(x1) = + RA*(x1) - q1*(x1)2/2
The values of M at the edges of the span:
M1(0) = + 36.25*(0) - 5*(0 - 0)2/2 = 0 (kN*m)
M1(1) = + 36.25*(1) - 5*(1 - 0)2/2 = 33.75 (kN*m)

Consider second span of the beam 1 ≤ x2 < 2

Determine the equations for the shear force (Q):

Q(x2) = + RA - q1*(x2 - 0) - P1
The values of Q at the edges of the span:
Q2(1) = + 36.25 - 5*(1 - 0) - 15 = 16.25 (kN)
Q2(2) = + 36.25 - 5*(2 - 0) - 15 = 11.25 (kN)
Determine the equations for the bending moment (M):
M(x2) = + RA*(x2) - q1*(x2)2/2 - P1*(x2 - 1)
The values of M at the edges of the span:
M2(1) = + 36.25*(1) - 5*(1 - 0)2/2 - 15*(1 - 1) = 33.75 (kN*m)
M2(2) = + 36.25*(2) - 5*(2 - 0)2/2 - 15*(2 - 1) = 47.50 (kN*m)

Consider third span of the beam 2 ≤ x3 < 4

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Determine the equations for the shear force (Q):

Q(x3) = + RA - q1*(x3 - 0) - P1 - P2
The values of Q at the edges of the span:
Q3(2) = + 36.25 - 5*(2 - 0) - 15 - 30 = -18.75 (kN)
Q3(4) = + 36.25 - 5*(4 - 0) - 15 - 30 = -28.75 (kN)
Determine the equations for the bending moment (M):
M(x3) = + RA*(x3) - q1*(x3)2/2 - P1*(x3 - 1) - P2*(x3 - 2)
The values of M at the edges of the span:
M3(2) = + 36.25*(2) - 5*(2 - 0)2/2 - 15*(2 - 1) - 30*(2 - 2) = 47.50 (kN*m)
M3(4) = + 36.25*(4) - 5*(4 - 0)2/2 - 15*(4 - 1) - 30*(4 - 2) = 0 (kN*m)

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