Lecture no 3

Support Reactions for different beams

 Support
Types and
Reactions
(2D):
 Support
Types and
Reactions
(2D):
Pin connections allow
rotation. Reactions at
pins are forces and
NOT MOMENTS.

Degrees of Freedom
Static Equilibrium
• Vectors: SF = 0 SM = 0

• Coplanar (2D) force systems:

SFx = 0
SFy = 0
Perpendicular
SMo = 0 to the plane
• Draw a FBD to account for ALL containing the
forces
loads acting on the body.
 Example FBD:

Draw a FBD of member ABC, which is supported

by a smooth collar at A, roller at B, and link CD.
GROUP PROBLEM
SOLVING (continued)

•FBD
 Example: Find the
vertical reactions at A
and B for the shaft
shown.
FBD
(800 N/m)(0.150 m) = 120 N
225 N

A B

Ay By

Comment on dashed line around the distributed load.

See Page 10, Procedure for Analysis for FBD hints.
Equilibrium
Equations

+ MA  0  .400 m (B y )  120 N (.275 m)  225 N (.500 m)

 120 N (.275 m)  225 N (.500 m)
By 
 .400 m
B y  363.75 N 
+ Fy  0  Ay  120 N  363.75 N  225 N
A y  18.75 N
A y  18.75 N 
BEAM REACTIONS
 EXAMPLE 5
Determine the reactions of the supports of the simply supported
overhanging beam loaded as shown in the figure.

15 kN/m

2m 1m 2m 3m
Solution of example no 1
••  Applying the conditions of Equilibrium
Solution of example no 1
••  Applying the conditions of Equilibrium

= 67.3 KN
Solution of example no 1
Put the value of Dy in Equation 1 for Ay, we have
Ay=53-67.3
Ay=-14.3KN
Ay=14.3KN(↓)
Example no 2
Determine the reactions of the supports of the simply supported
overhanging beam loaded as shown in the figure.

120N

50 kN/m
60o

2m 1m 2m 3m
Solution of example no 2
•  Applying the conditions of equilibrium, we have,
Solution of example no 2
• 

• eq 1
Solution of example no 2
• 

• Putting this value of Ay in eq 1 for Dy we have

Example no 3
Determine the reactions of the supports of the simply supported
overhanging beam loaded as shown in the figure.

10 KN

60o

2m 2m 4m 3m
Solution of example no 3
•  Applying the conditions of equilibrium, we have,
Solution of example no 3
• 

• eq 1
Solution of example no 3
• 

• Putting this value of Ay in eq 1 for Dy we have

Example no 4
Determine the reactions of the supports of the simply supported
overhanging beam loaded as shown in the figure.

45o

3KN

6m 5m 4m
Solution of example no 4
• 
Solution of example no 4
• 

• eq 1
Solution of example no 4
• 

• Putting this value of Ay in eq 1 for Ay we have