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A B
C
10 m 10 m 10 m

x(m)
10 20 30

20 x(m)
10 30

x(m)
10 20 30

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A C B

5m 5m 5m

B
A C
10 m 10 m 10 m

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B A

10 m 10 m

A D
C B E

5m 5m 10 m 10 m

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D
A B
C
10 m 10 m 10 m

x(m)
10 20 30

x(m)
10 20 30

x(m)
20 30

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*6–20. A uniform live load of 10.5 kN/m and a single live

concentrated force of 45 kN are to be placed on the beam.
A C B

3m 3m 3m
1.5 m

7.5 10.5
10.5
4.5
1.5
1.5 4.5 7.5

(Ay)max(+) = (10.5 )
1
2 ()
(1.25 )( 7.5 ) + 45(1.25 )
1.5
N
= 105.5 kN Ans 1.5 7.5 10.5

4.5
(VC)max(+) = (10.5)
1
2 () 1
(0.25 )(1.5 ) + (10.5 ) (0.5 )( 3) + 45(0.5 )
2
–0.75
–1.5

= 32.3 kN Ans

(MC)max(+) = 10.5
1
2 ()
(1.5 )(6 ) + 45(1.5 )

= 114.8 kN ⋅ m Ans

A D
E B C

4m 4m 6m 6m

x(m)
14 20

8 14 20
x(m)
4

–3

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6–23. The compound beam is subjected to a uniform

dead load of 2 kN/m and a uniform live load of 1.5 kN/m.
C
A B D

2m 2m 2m

2 4 6
2 6
4
–1
–2

 (2 + 1.5)
 21 kNm
()
1
2
(–2)(6)

 (2)
1
2 () 1
()
(2)(–0.5) + (2 + 1.5) (2)(0.5)
2
 0.75 kN

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6–25. A uniform live load of 7.5 kN/m and a single

concentrated force of 90 kN are to be placed on the beam.

[P
   

A B
C
 
[P
3m 3m 3m 1.5 m  


D 5%PD[  N1 $QV

  
E 9&PD[  
   
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P $QV

30-kN loading?
2.6
C

1.5 m 3.6
B

(TBC)max  30(2.6)  78 kN Ans

30 kN
3.6 m

6–27. The beam supports a uniform live load of 0.6 kN/m

and a live concentrated force of 0.8 kN. Determine (a) the
2

x(m)
6 10 14
–3

A D C
B x(m)
6 10 14

6m 4m 4m

(MB)max  2(0.8) + 0.6

1
()
1
2
(8)(2)  6.4 kNm Ans

(RD)max  (14)(1.75)(0.6) + 1.75(0.8)  8.75 kN Ans

2

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6–29. Where should a single 2-kN live load be placed on

(MD)max  2(–2)  –4 kNm

A B C
2 4 9
x(m)
D
–2
2m 2m 45 m
m

6-kN/m uniform distributed live load so it causes (a) the

A B C

2m 2m 45 m
m

2 4 9
x(m)

–2
1 –4
(MA)max  (9)(–4)(6)  108 kNm
2

x(m)
1 2 4 9
(VD )max = (1)(2 ) + (1)(5 ) (6 )
2

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*6–32. A uniform live load of 7.5 kN/m and a single

concentrated live force of 9 kN are to be placed on the floor

A B C D E
1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m

1.5 3 4.5 6

3 4.5 6

()
1
(VDK)max(+)  (7.5) (1)(1.5) + 9(1)  14.625 kN
2
Ans 1.5
–1.5
–3

()
1
(MC)max(–)  (7.5) (–3)(3) + 9(–3)  60.75 kNm
2
Ans

11.25 m
9
x(m)
12 15

F x(m)
A B C D E 6 15

3m 3m 3m 3m 3m

3 6

7.5 9 12 15

A B C D F
E
2.4
3m 3m 3m 3m 3m

3 6 12 15
9

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6–35. A uniform live load of 6 kN/m and a concentrated live

force of 9 kN are to be placed on the floor slabs. Determine
(a) the maximum live shear in panel CD, and (b) the maximum
live moment at B. 1.5 6
x(m) x(m)
1.5 3 4.5 6
–4.5


9&'PD[   N1 $QV

A B C D E 
0%PD[ ² ² ²N1
P $QV
1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 

*6–36. A uniform live load of 27 kN/m and a single

concentrated live force of 60 kN are placed on the top beams.
If the beams also support a uniform dead load of 5.25 kN/m,
determine (a) the maximum shear in panel BC of the girder A B C D E
and (b) the maximum moment in the girder at C.

1m 1m 1m 1m

1m 2m 3m
x(m)

1
(VBC)max  60 kN (–1) + (27 kN/m + 5.25 kN/m)[(–1)(1 m) + (–1)(2 m – 1 m)] Ans
2
 108.4 kN

2m 4m
x(m)

–2

1
(MC)max  60 kN(–2 m) + (27 kN/m + 5.25 kN/m)[ (–2 m)(2 m)  184.5 kNm Ans
2

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6–38. A uniform live load of 5 kN/m and a single con-

centrated live force of 18 kN are to be placed on the floor
3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m

B C D E F G E

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in the girder at B if a single concentrated live force of 50 kN

3.0

1.0
10
2m 2m 2m 2m 2m
2 4 6 8
A B E C D –0.5

(MB)max(+)  50(3)  150 kNm Ans

10 kN/m
2m 2m 2m 2m 2m

A B C D
E

2 4 6
8 10
x(m)
(VCD)max  10 ()
1
2
(8)(–0.75)  –30 kN Ans

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40 kN 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m

A B C D
2
E

10
x(m)
4 8
–1

(ME)max  (40)(2)  80 kNm Ans

*6–44. A uniform live load of 5 kN/m and a single con-

centrated live force of 18 kN are to be placed on the floor
3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m
A

G
B C D E F

[P

  D '\PD[      N1


E 9'(PD[     


     N1
[P
    
F 0&PD[   N1
P



 
[P
 
²

G F E

60
60

A D
6 12 B C
18

6m 6m 6m

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G F E

60
60

6 A D
B C
12 18
6m 6m 6m

G F E
6 12 18

60
60

A D
B C

6m 6m 6m

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H G F
16 kN/m
5m

A E
B C D
15 20
5 10 5m 5m 5m 5m

(FHG)max(C)  (16) ()
1
2
(–1.0)(20)  –160 kN  160 kN (C) Ans

H G F

16 kN/m
5m

A E
B C D
5m 5m 5m 5m

H G F
16 kN/m
5m

A E
B C D
5 10 15 20
5m 5m 5m 5m

(FAH)max(C)  (16) ()
1
2
(–1.061)(20)  –169.8 kN  169.8 kN (C) Ans

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T S R Q P
30
7.5 m x(m)
W O N V 37.5 90
A M 7.5 m
B C D E F G H I J K L
12 @ 7.5 m = 90 m

30
T S R Q P x(m)
45 90
7.5 m 37.5
W O N V
A M 7.5 m
B C D E F G H I J K L
12 @ 7.5 m = 90 m

15 22.5 30
T S R Q P x(m)

7.5 m
W O N V
A M 7.5 m
B C D E F G H I J K L
12 @ 7.5 m = 90 m

x6m
crane load of 60 kN. Specify the position x of the load.
(FGF)max  (60)(–1.118)  67.1 kN (C)

H F
3m

E 6 12
A x(m)
B C D

60 kN
3m 3m 3m 3m

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6-59. The 54-kN truck exerts the wheel reactions shown

x(m)
6 18

36 kN 36 kN
18 kN 18 kN

A C B
x(m)
4.5 m

6m 12 m 4

x(m)
6 18

36(0.667) + 18(0.417)
(VC)max  15.75 kN 36 kN
2 18 kN
36(4) + 18(2.5)
(MC)max  94.5 kNm
2
2
4

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*6-60. The 40.5-kN truck exerts the wheel reactions shown

27 kN
13.5 kN

A C B
4.5m
15 ft

20
6 mft 12
40 m
ft

13.5 kN 13.5 kN
6.75 kN 6.75 kN
4.0
2.5
6
10.5 18 6 10.5 18

(VC)max  13.5(0.6667) + 6.75(0.4167)11.8 kN

(MC)max  13.5(4) + 6.75(2.5)70.9 kNm

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6-62. The car has a weight of 21 kN and a center of

3.375

x(m)
13.5 18

G
C

B 6 kN
A .0.9 m 1.2 m 4.5 kN

2.85
3.375

13.5 m 4.5 m x(m)

11.4 13.5 18

(MC)max  6(3.375) + 4.5(2.85)33.1 kNm

36 kN 36 kN
11.25 kN J I H G
3m
A K L M
F 3m
member due to a 83.25 kN truck having the wheel loads
B C D E
7.5 m 4.5 m

6m 6m 6m 6m 6m

5.625 kN 18 kN 18 kN
4.5 m 7.5 m

7.5 12 19.5 30
x(m)

(FIH)max  5.625(–0.75) + 18(–1.2) + 18(–0.7)–38.4 kN 38.4 kN (C)

36 kN 36 kN
11.25 kN J I H G
3m
A K L M
this member due to a 83.25-kN truck having the wheel loads F 3m
B C D E
7.5 m 4.5 m

6m 6m 6m 6m 6m

5.625 kN 18 kN 18 kN
FCD
4.5 m 7.5 m

1.2 (FCD)max  5.625(0.75) + 18(1.2) + 18(0.7)38.4 kN (T)

07.5 0.7

x(m)
7.5 12 19.5 30

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member due to the 83.25-kN truck having the wheel loads

36 kN 36 kN
11.25 kN J I H G
3m
A K L M
F 3m
B C D E
7.5 m 4.5 m

6m 6m 6m 6m 6m

18 kN 18 kN 5.625 kN

7.5 m 4.5 m

x(m)
6 13.5 18 30

(FBC)max  18(0.8) + 18(0.55) + 5.625(0.4)26.6 kN (T)

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member due to a 25-kN truck having the wheel loads shown.

12 24
x(m)
2.4 m
15 kN 10 kN

J I H G F

4.5 m
E
B C D
A 15 kN
10 kN
2.4 m
6m 6m 6m 6m x(m)

15(1.33) + 10(1.00)
(FIH)max  15 kN (C)
2

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27 kN
18 kN MC 9 kN 18 kN 27 kN
9 kN 9 kN 3.6
9 kN
3.12 2.76
3.06

A C B

6m 9m 0.9 m 0.9 m 0 5.1 6 7.2 8.1 15

1.2 m

(MC)max  9(3.06) + 18(3.6) + 27(3.12) + 9(2.76)201 kNm

9 kN 18 kN
YC 27 kN
9 kN

0.54
0.46
0.40
27 kN
18 kN 6
9 kN 9 kN 0 6.9 8.1 9 15

A C B
(VC)max  9(0.6) + 18(0.54) + 27(0.46) + 9(0.4)31.1 kN Ans
6m 9m 0.9 m 0.9 m
1.2 m

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75 kN
50 kN
35 kN
15 kN

6m A B
2.4 m 1.2 m

24 m
FR  175 kN
75 kN 35 kN 15 kN 0.463 m 75 kN
50 kN 50 kN 35 kN 15 kN
x 2.4 m 1.2 m 50 kN 75 kN

6m 2.4 m MS
1.2 m 12 m 12 m
90.875 kN 84.125 kN 6.463 m 6m

90.875 kN

75(6 ) + 35(8.4 ) + 15(9.6 )

x= = 5.074 m
175

MS + 50(6) – 90.875(12.463) 0

MS 833 kNm Ans

0.4 m
5 kN
10 kN 10 kN
5 kN 1.6 m
5 kN 10 kN
x

A B
2.4 m
4.5 m 4.5 m
6.835 kN
9m 2.4 m 8.165 kN

10 kN

10(2.4 )
x= = 1.6 m
15
MS

–MS + 6835(4.1) = 0
4.1 m

MS  28.0 kNm Ans 6.835 kN

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FR

67.5 kN
90 kN 36 kN
27 kN
90 kN
36 kN
67.5 kN 6m 2.4 m 1.2 m
27 kN

6m 2.4 m
1,2 mA B FR  220.5 kN
90 kN
67.5 kN 36 kN 27 kN
24 m 0.5025 m

4.996 m 2.4 m 1.2 m

12 m 12 m

(1) 105.642 kN
114.858 kN

FR 67.5 + 90 + 36 + 27 220.5 kN
90 kN 36 kN 27 kN
90(6 ) + 36(8.4 ) + 27(9.6 )
x= = 4.996 m
220.5 H 2.4 m 1.2 m 7.8975 m

Placement of load on bridge is shown in FBD (1).

105.642 kN
From the segment (2):
(2)
Mmax 36(2.4) + 27(3.6) – 105.64(11.4975) 1031 kNm Ans

FR
54 kN x 36 kN

1.5 m

54 kN 54 kN 36 kN
36 kN 0.9 m

0.3 m

A B

2.7 m 2.7 m
A B 40 kN
50 kN

1.5 m
VA
5.4 m

54 kN 36 kN

1.0
0.7222
The absolute maximum shear occurs at a point near the support A.
VS 54(1.0) + 36(0.7222) 80 kN Ans
x(m)
0
1.5 5.4
FR 54 + 36 90 kN
54 (0 ) + 36(1.5 )
x= = 0.6 m
90 54 kN

MS
–40(2.4) + MS 0
2.4 m

MS 96 kNm Ans 40 kN

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45 kN
36 kN
13.5 kN
18 kN

0.9 m 0.6 m 0.6 m

7.5 m

30(0.9 ) + 13.5(1.5 ) + 18(2.1)

x= = 0.804 m
112.5
FR  112.5 kN

45 kN 36 kN 13.5 kN 18 kN
x

MS + 45(0.9) – 56.97(3.798) 0

0.9 m 0.6 m 0.6 m
MS 176 kNm Ans

MS – 50.22(3.348) 0

MS 168 kNm Ans

0.096 m
0.048 m 36 kN 18 kN 45 kN
45 kN 13.5 kN
0.6 m 0.6 m
0.804 m 0.402 m

3.75 m 3.75 m 3.75 m 3.75 m

56.97 kN 55.53 kN 50.22 kN
62.28 kN

45 kN 36 kN
45 kN

MS
MS
2.898 m 0.9 m 3.348 m
56.97 kN
50.22 kN

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