INFORMATION

Quantity of characteristic points: 5

Length of sections:
L1 = 9 m.
L2 = 6 m.
L3 = 6 m.
L4 = 3 m.
Fixed pivot in point 3
Movable pivot in point 2
Concentrated loads
F1 = +4 kN., in point 4
F2 = +4 kN., in point 5
Bending moments:
M1 = -5 kN*m., in point 1
M2 = +12 kN*m., in point 4
Distributed loads:
q1 = -2 kN/m., between points 1 - 2
q2 = -2 kN/m., between points 2 - 3
Design scheme of the beam:

Epure Qx

Epure Mx

Solution
1. Replace the load by a resultant load:
Fq1 = q1 * 9 = 2 * 9 = 18kN.
Fq2 = q2 * 6 = 2 * 6 = 12kN.
2. Denote supports as "A"and "B".
3. Let's point out supports reactions "VA" и "VB".
4. Let's form the equilibrium equation: MA = 0; MB = 0.
MA = - Fq1 * 10.5 - Fq2 * 3 - F1 * 6 - F2 * 9 + VB * 6 - M1 + M2 = 0,
VB = ( - Fq1 * 10.5 - Fq2 * 3 - F1 * 6 - F2 * 9 - M1 + M2 ) / - 6 =
= ( - 18 * 10.5 - 12 * 3 - 4 * 6 - 4 * 9 - 5 + 12) / - 6 = 46.333 kN.
MB = - Fq1 * 4.5 + Fq2 * 3 - F1 * 12 - F2 * 15 - VA * 6 - M1 + M2 = 0,
VA = ( - Fq1 * 4.5 + Fq2 * 3 - F1 * 12 - F2 * 15 - M1 + M2 ) / + 6 =
= ( - 18 * 4.5 + 12 * 3 - 4 * 12 - 4 * 15 - 5 + 12) / + 6 = -24.333 kN.
5. Perform the check using following equation Y = 0:
. Y = VA + VB - Fq1 - Fq2 + F1 + F2 = 0
. Y = - 24.333 + 46.333 - 18 - 12 + 4 + 4 = 0.00
Answer: VA = -24.333 kN; VB = 46.333 kN.
6. Let's build an epure Qx. After that we should determine the values of the transverse forces in specifis
sections:
Q1 = 0
Q2 left = - Fq1 = - 18 = -18.000
Q2 right = - Fq1 + VB = - 18 + 46.333 = 28.333
Q3 left = - Fq1 + VB - Fq2 = - 18 + 46.333 - 12 = 16.333
Q3 right = - Fq1 + VB - Fq2 - VA = - 18 + 46.333 - 12 - 24.333 = -8.000
Q4 left = - Fq1 + VB - Fq2 - VA = - 18 + 46.333 - 12 - 24.333 = -8.000
Q4 right = - Fq1 + VB - Fq2 - VA + F1 = - 18 + 46.333 - 12 - 24.333 + 4 = -4.000
Q5 left = - Fq1 + VB - Fq2 - VA + F1 = - 18 + 46.333 - 12 - 24.333 + 4 = -4.000
Q5 right = - Fq1 + VB - Fq2 - VA + F1 + F2 = - 18 + 46.333 - 12 - 24.333 + 4 + 4 = 0

7. Let's build epure Mx. Let's determine the bending moments at characteristic points:
M1 left = 0
M1 right = - M1 = - 5 = -5.000
M2 = - Fq1 * 4.5 - M1 = - 18 * 4.5 - 5 = -86.000
M3 = - Fq1 * 10.5 - M1 + VB * 6 - Fq2 * 3 = - 18 * 10.5 - 5 + 46.333 * 6 - 12 * 3 = 47.998
M4 left = - Fq1 * 16.5 - M1 + VB * 12 - Fq2 * 9 - VA * 6 = - 18 * 16.5 - 5 + 46.333 * 12 - 12 * 9 - 24.333 * 6 = 0
M4 right = - Fq1 * 16.5 - M1 + VB * 12 - Fq2 * 9 - VA * 6 + M2 = - 18 * 16.5 - 5 + 46.333 * 12 - 12 * 9 - 24.333 *
6 + 12 = 11.998
M5 = - Fq1 * 19.5 - M1 + VB * 15 - Fq2 * 12 - VA * 9 + F1 * 3 + M2 = - 18 * 19.5 - 5 + 46.333 * 15 - 12 * 12 -
24.333 * 9 + 4 * 3 + 12 = 0
So, in this way, M max = 86.00 kN*м.

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