BPD20403 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

SEMESTER II SESSION 20132014

EXERCISE
FORCE, MOMENT, LOAD & SUPPORT
1) Calculate the reactions forces Ra and Rb to the loads acting on a beam resting on simple
supports as shown in the diagram (Figure 1). The loads are point loads.




Figu! 1
Ra
5m
2m
4m
6 !"
2!"
Rb
2) Calculate the reactions forces Ra and Rb appl# to framewor! resting on reactions.
Consider the 45
o
frame wor! shown (Figure 2).

Figu! 2
Ra Rb
6m
1!" 2!" $!"
$) % uniform load on a beam is shown below (Figure $). &t has a 'alue of 2.5 !" per metre.
Calculate the reactions forces Ra and Rb.
Figu! 3
Rb Ra
4m