Combined Loading on an L-shaped beam

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In order to find the bending moment at each point
 
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morpheus343 said:
In order to find the bending moment at each point
Yes, the moment at section ##a-b## and ##c-d## are defined by ##M(x)## which is a function of ##F_x, F_y##.

Before you were applying the same moment at point ##b## and ##d##. But they are ##10 ~ \rm{cm}## apart. So they don't have the same internal moment.

You have two other points to consider, so maybe you can even solve for ##L##, I don't know...You'll have to try that out.

To me it appears as though section ##a-b## is at ##\frac{L}{2}## but that isn't specified anywhere - I'm skeptical, but who knows.

Also, it’s not clear whether or not the height of the I beam ( ##20 \rm{cm}## )is to be neglected against ##L##, that would factor into your external moment.
 
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I see, i will work the algebra and see if i can solve it, but i think there are too many unknowns.(##F_x##, ##F_y##, ##M_B##, ##L##, ##x## distance). And i only have 4 equations, one of each of the combined stress at each point. Thank you for your time and help
 
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