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Homework Help: Finding reaction forces for a Beam

  1. Sep 13, 2012 #1

    jixnitttt

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    How do I find reaction for loading condition shown in image. I have no idea how to tackle this type of problem. Please help.


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  3. Sep 13, 2012 #2

    CWatters

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    I might be wrong as it's a long time since I did this..

    I think you can forget the roller. Treat as a point. Yes convert the UDL to a point load.

    It's not moving so both torques and translation forces sum to zero.

    Edit: The answer is "interesting". Can't say more or it gives it away. Have a go and come back if stuck.
     
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  4. Sep 13, 2012 #3

    PhanthomJay

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    Yes, you can always convert distributed loads into their resultant point loads when finding reactions. So what is the equivalent point load for the distributed load and where is it located?
     
    PhanthomJay, Sep 13, 2012
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