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For the beam shown in Fig. P1.4-9, determine: (a) the reactions at supports B and C, and (b) the
internal resultants — FD, VD, and MD — at section D, midway between the supports.

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Free body diagram for the given beam:

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Force on the beam segment BC contains the combination of uniformly distributed load and
varying load.

Applying the equilibrium equations,

For the horizontal forces,

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For the vertical forces,

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Take moment about point C is zero.

Therefore, the reaction at point B,

Substituting the above value in equation (1),

Therefore, the vertical reaction at point C,

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In order to determine the internal resultants at section D, the first step is to draw a free body
diagram:

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By the similar triangle rules

Applying the equilibrium equations

For the horizontal forces

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For the vertical forces,

Therefore, shear force at point D,

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Consider the moment at point D is zero.

Therefore, moment at point D,

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