Forces on a beam, replace with force and couple

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The discussion focuses on calculating the resultant forces and moments acting on a beam, specifically replacing three forces with a force-couple combination at point A. Participants calculated the horizontal and vertical components of forces at points B, C, and E, leading to a resultant force of 692.82 lb in the x-direction and -3300 lb in the y-direction. The moments about point A were calculated, with a total moment of 26997.2 lb*ft, emphasizing the importance of using correct sign conventions and component breakdowns for accurate results.

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  • #31
SteamKing said:
The magnitudes of the forces look OK, but the OP isn't looking for the reactions at point A, just the equivalent force and moment.

BTW, where is your moment calculation for point A?
You mean the sum of all the moments about A?
moment about A: 26997.2 lb*ft
 
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  • #32
bnosam said:
Moments about point A: (anticlockwise positive)
MOB = (2500)(4) = 10000 lb*ft
Is this moment CCW about point A?
MOC = Vertical + Horizontal Components
MOC = 3969.86 + 5(400) lb*ft after squaring and adding then square rooting, magnitude is 4445.20 lb*ft

We just had to straighten out the components of the force applied at C. Is this calculation for the moment due to the force at C correct?

BTW: Unlike adding two force vectors together, if you want to find the net moment acting about a point, you just add the magnitudes of the moments together algebraically.

MOE = 12552 lb*ft
Is this moment CCW about point A?
Result of adding moments: 26997.2 lb*ft
Net moment still subject to verification. See comments above.
 

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