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4-Distributed Forces FE

This document discusses distributed loads on beams. It states that a distributed load can be represented by the load per unit length and the total load is equal to the area under the load curve. A distributed load can also be replaced by a concentrated load of equal magnitude acting at the centroid of the distributed load area. The document provides an example problem where a distributed load is replaced with a single concentrated load located at the centroid, and the support reactions are then determined by summing moments about the beam ends.

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4-Distributed Forces FE

This document discusses distributed loads on beams. It states that a distributed load can be represented by the load per unit length and the total load is equal to the area under the load curve. A distributed load can also be replaced by a concentrated load of equal magnitude acting at the centroid of the distributed load area. The document provides an example problem where a distributed load is replaced with a single concentrated load located at the centroid, and the support reactions are then determined by summing moments about the beam ends.

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Engineer Mechanics: Statics

Distributed Loads on Beams

W = wdx = dA = A
0

A distributed load is represented by plotting the load per unit length, w (N/m) . The total load is equal to the area under the load curve.

(OP )W = xdW
L

(OP ) A = xdA = x A
0

A distributed load can be replace by a concentrated load with a magnitude equal to the area under the load curve and a line of action passing through the area centroid.

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Engineer Mechanics: Statics


Sample Problem
SOLUTION: The magnitude of the concentrated load is equal to the total load or the area under the curve. F = 18.0 kN The line of action of the concentrated load passes through the centroid of the area under the curve.
X = 63 kN m 18 kN
X = 3.5 m

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Engineer Mechanics: Statics


Sample Problem
Determine the support reactions by summing moments about the beam ends.

M A = 0 : B y (6 m ) (18 kN )(3.5 m ) = 0
B y = 10.5 kN

M B = 0 : Ay (6 m ) + (18 kN )(6 m 3.5 m ) = 0


Ay = 7.5 kN

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