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2–17. Determine the reactions on the beam. The support *2–20. Determine the reactions on the beam.
at B can be assumed to be a roller. Neglect the thickness
of the beam.
3 k/ft
2 k/ft 2 k/ft

10 k
0.5 k/ft 30⬚ B
A
60⬚
600 k · ft
A
B
12 ft 12 ft

10 ft 10 ft Prob. 2–20

Prob. 2–17

2–21. Determine the reactions on the beam.

2–18. Determine the reactions at the supports A and B. 2 k/ft

Assume A is a roller and B is a pin. B

8k 8k 5 k/ft
500 lb/ft 10 ft

A
A B

24 ft
8 ft 7 ft 7 ft 7 ft
Prob. 2–21
Prob. 2–18

2–22. Determine the reactions at the supports A and B.

The floor decks CD, DE, EF, and FG transmit their
loads to the girder on smooth supports. Assume A is a
2–19. Determine the reactions on the beam.
roller and B is a pin.

8 k/ft 10 k
3 k/ft
3 ft 1 ft
5 k/ft D E F G
C

A B B
A

6 ft 9 ft 4 ft 4 ft 4 ft 4 ft

Prob. 2–19 Prob. 2–22

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2–41. Determine the reactions at the supports A and B. 2–43. Determine the horizontal and vertical components
at A, B, and C. Assume the frame is pin connected at these
points. The joints at D and E are fixed connected.

6k 10 k
3 k/ft
B
B 6 ft
D
D E
1.5 k/ft 10 ft
20 ft
500 lb/ft A C

A C
30 ft 15 ft 10 ft 10 ft 18 ft 18 ft

Prob. 2–41 Prob. 2–43

*2–44. Determine the reactions at the supports A and B.

2–42. The bridge frame consists of three segments which The joints C and D are fixed connected.
can be considered pinned at A, D, and E, rocker supported
at C and F, and roller supported at B. Determine the
horizontal and vertical components of reaction at all these
supports due to the loading shown.
10 kN/m

D
C

2 k/ ft 2m

A E 4m B
B D
15 ft 30 ft 15 ft 5 3
20 ft 4

C F A

5 ft 5 ft 3m 1.5 m

Prob. 2–42 Prob. 2–44

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2–45. Determine the horizontal and vertical components 2–47. Determine the reactions at the supports A and C.
of reaction at the supports A and B. The frame is pin connected at A, B, and C and the two
joints are fixed connected.

20 kN/m
8 kN
6 kN
10 kN/m
D C
2 kN/m
B
4m

6m 8 kN/m 4m
B

A C
A
3m 2m 1m
5m
Prob. 2–47
Prob. 2–45

2–46. Determine the reactions at the supports A and D. *2–48. Determine the horizontal and vertical components
Assume A is fixed and B and C and D are pins. of force at the connections A, B, and C. Assume each of
these connections is a pin.

4k 3k
w 4 ft 6 ft 3 ft
B C
400 lb/ft
C
B C

12 ft

A D

A
1.5L

Prob. 2–46 Prob. 2–48