Calculate reaction in hyper static beam

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The discussion focuses on calculating the reaction force MA in a hyperstatic beam problem. The user initially derived the reaction force By as a function of the load w and length L, resulting in By = (w/8L³)(3L⁴ - 4a³L + a⁴). After comparing their answer with the book's solution, they identified an algebraic error that led to an incorrect term in their final moment calculation. The correct moment at point A is confirmed to be Mb = (wb²/8L²)(2L² - b²), aligning with the book's answer when b = L.

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Homework Statement


Calculate the reaction MA

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First I have put the reaction By as an hyper static force. Then I found the deflection in B with the force By as a variable.

vb= \frac{w}{24EI}(3L4-4a3L+a4) - \frac{B_{y}L^{3}}{3EI}

Then I know that vb=0 because it is on a reaction. With that I find that
By= \frac{w}{8L^{3}}[3L4-4a3L+a4]

Now I just have to calculate the moment with
Mb=(a+b/2)bw-LBy

My final answer is \frac{wb^{2}}{8L^{2}}[2L^{2}+6L^{4}-b^{2}]

In the book, the final answer is \frac{wb^{2}}{8L^{2}}[2L^{2}-b^{2}].

I only have a 6L4 that isn't supposed to be here. Please help.


PytLov
 
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If the answer in the book is "In the book, the final answer is wb28L2[2L2−b2].", what is the question, exactly?
 
Sorry, I should have added: If you put b=L, in the book answer, you get the wrong answer wL^2/8
 
The question is "what are the reactions" and I gave you the answer of the moment at point A. Maybe the book answer is wrong, it's a book from 1992. But I still don't know if I have the good answer, and I think that hyper static structure is really hard. If someone knows the good answer that would be really nice !


PytLov
 
Sorry again. If you put b=L then the book is correct. If you could show all your working or references to formulas, then maybe someone would see an algebraic error.
 
Well, I was writing my solution, and now I get the good answer... no idea what was my mistake. But thank you anyway.

PytLov
 

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