Classwork

Chapter 04 : Equilibrium of Rigid Body 2D

4-1 The beam is subjected to the two concentrated loads. Assuming that the
foundation exerts a linearly varying load distribution on its bottom, determine the load
intensities w1 and w2 for equilibrium if P = 500 lb and L = 12 ft.

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* [Ma 0; P(5) WiL( D

-
+ -
-
0 -

m (2)
-2
w. -
+ 0 ; P 2p w- L +
(W2- Will 0
Sfy
-
-
- +

unww , tr B ;
-
P 2p +
-
(E)( + Y(wc -(200

-
CP + W2L . O
2

①
We
4
- -

In20P LPw @
,
,

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2 ; W,
2 =

12 ft

W - 83 333 .
Sb/ft. #

O ; We 4500Sb
&
P .

12ft .

We : 166 67 . Sbift # .