Calculating Force on Pillars: A Physics Moment Question

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Start date Nov 25, 2007
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To calculate the force exerted on two pillars by a 120kg beam, consider the beam's weight acting downwards and the normal reactions from the pillars acting upwards. The total downward force is equal to the weight of the beam, which is approximately 1176 Newtons (using the equation weight = mass x gravity). The distribution of this force between the two pillars depends on the beam's positioning and any additional loads. If the beam is evenly supported, each pillar would bear half the weight, resulting in 588 Newtons per pillar. Understanding these forces is crucial for structural integrity in engineering applications.

Nov 25, 2007

jisaac

Hi,
ii was just wonderin how to work out the force exerted on two separate pillars with a beam of 120kg resting on top of them
thanks

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Nov 25, 2007

rock.freak667

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So basically it is the 120kg beam resting on top of 2 more or less fulcrums?
the weight of the beam acts downwards and the normal reactions of the pillars on the beam act vertically upwards...

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