Unit III – Tutorial

Determine the vertical reactions at the supports

1. Ans:

RA = 6 kN
RB = 12 kN

Ans:

RA = 75 kN
2.
RB = 45 kN

Ans:
3.
RA = 7.5 kN
RB = 16.5 kN
 Ans:
4.

RB = 62.5 kN
RD = 47.5 kN

Ans:

RA = 4.5 kN
RB = 1.5 kN

5.

Ans:

RA = 17.5 kN
RB = 22.5 kN

6.
Ans

(a)

RA = 55 kN

RC = 25 kN

(b)

RA = 12 kN

RC = 38 kN

(c)

RA = 42.5 kN

RD = 47.5 kN

(d)

RA = 100 kN

RD = 110 kN

7.

Note:

Please ensure that you complete the tutorial sheet before we move
on to unit V (Shear Force and Bending Moment)