3-Supports Reactions:
1-One Reaction Supports (Roller Supports):
Signs used to represent the ROLLER support
The Roller or a Link is capable of
resisting a force in only one specific
line of action.
One Reaction Supports (Link Supports)
RA
RA
2
2-Two Reaction Supports (Hinge Supports):
Signs used to represent the HING support
A Pinned support is capable of resisting a force, the
reaction at such a support may have two components
one in the horizontal and one in the vertical direction.
Two Reaction Supports (2-Link Supports)
Link
Rx
Link
Ry
3-Three Reaction Supports (Fixed Supports):
The third support is a Fixed support,
Three forces can exist at such support
Two components of forces and
a moment, the physical such a suport
is obtained by building a beam into
a brick wall
3
Ex1:
10 kN 10 kN M 10 kN 10 kN
R3
2m 3m 4m
R2 9m R1
R1 + R2 + R3 + M = 4 UKNOWNS > 3 EQUATIONS THEN (Intermediate)
Ex2:
M =0 10 kN 10 kN Ry = 10-10
20 kN
Ry = 0
Rx =0 Rx = 0
M = 20 + 10×3 -10×5
M=0
1.5 m 1.5 m 2m
Ry =0
4-Classification of Beams:
1) Simple Beam
2) Cantilever Beam
4
3) Simple Beam with Overhanging OR "Overhanging Beam"
4) Compound Beam
Moment at (Internal Hinge) = ZERO
M=0
R7
R3 R3 R4
R1 R2 R4
5) Indeterminate Beam R5 R6
5
3 1 4>3 3 3 6>3
Note: The number of equations for a
suppose structure at the x-y plane are
5>3
(3) equations.
2 1 1 1
∑ Fx = 0 , ∑ Fy = 0 , ∑ M@ x - axis = 0
Calculations of Beam Reactions
Ex3: 250 N 50 N 80 N
A B
RAx
∑ Fx = 0 --- (1)
RAx = 0
×1.25 m 1.25 m 1.25 m 1.25 m
+ ∑ M@A = 0 --- (2) RAy RBy
250 + 80
50 × 2.5 + 80 × 3.75 – RB × 5 = 0
∴ RBy = +135 N
RAy
∑ Fy = 0 --- (3)
RAy = -5 N RAy = 5 N