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Problems on Support Reactions

Q1. Calculate the support reactions for the beam shown in fig
fig.

ANS Step 1:: Consider FBD of beam

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Step 2:: Consider ƩFx

Ʃ𝐹 = 0
As there are no horizontal forces

Step 3:: Consider ƩFy

Ʃ𝐹 = 0
3 + 4 + 5 − 𝑅𝐴 − 𝑅𝐵 = 0
𝑅𝐴 + 𝑅𝐵 = 3 + 4 + 5

𝑅𝐴 + 𝑅𝐵 = 12 𝐾𝑁 … … … … … … … … … … . 𝐸𝑞 1
Step 4:: Consider ƩM@A

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ƩM = 0
(3 × 2) + (4 × 3) + (5 × 5) − RB × 6 = 0
(3 × 2) + (4 × 3) + (5 × 5) = RB × 6
RB × 6 = 6 + 12 + 25
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RB = = 7.17 KN
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Put the value of RB in Eqn 1, we get

RA = 12-7.17 = 4.83 KN

Step 5: Final Answer

Reaction at support A = RA = 4.83 KN

Reaction at support B = RB = 7.17 KN

Q2. Calculate the support reactions for the beam shown in fig
fig.

ANS Step 1:: Consider FBD of beam

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Step 2:: Consider ƩFx

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Ʃ𝐹 = 0
As there are no horizontal forces

Step 3: Consider ƩFy

Ʃ𝐹 = 0
𝑅𝐴 + 𝑅𝐵 = 4 + (2 × 1.5) + 1.5
𝑅𝐴 + 𝑅𝐵 = 8.5 𝐾𝑁 … … … … … … … … … … . 𝐸𝑞 1
Step 4: Consider ƩM@A
ƩM = 0
(4 × 1.5) + (3 × 2.25) + (1.5 × 4.5) = RB × 6
RB × 6 = 6 + 6.75 + 6.75
19.5
RB = = 3.25 KN
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Put the value of RB in Eqn 1, we get

RA = 8.5 – 3.25 = 5.25 KN

Step 5: Final Answer

Reaction at support A = RA = 5.25 KN

Reaction at support B = RB = 3.25 KN

Q3. A simply supported beam AB of Span 4.5 m is loaded as shown in

fig. Find the support reactions at A & B.

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ANS Step 1:: Consider FBD of beam

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Step 2:: Consider ƩFx

Ʃ𝐹 = 0
As there are no horizontal forces

Step 3:: Consider ƩFy

Ʃ𝐹 = 0
𝑅𝐴 + 𝑅𝐵 = 4.5 + 2.25
𝑅𝐴 + 𝑅𝐵 = 6.75 𝐾𝑁 … … … … … … … … … … . 𝐸𝑞 1
Step 4:: Consider ƩM@A
ƩM = 0
(4.5 × 2.25) + (2.25 × 3) = RB × 4..5
16.88
RB = = 3.75 KN
4.5
Put the value of RB in Eqn 1, we get

RA = 6.75 – 3.75 = 3 KN

Step 5: Final Answer

Reaction at support A = RA = 3 KN

Reaction at support B = RB = 3.75 KN

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Q4. Calculate the support reactions for the beam shown in fig
fig.

ANS Step 1:: Consider FBD of beam

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Step 2:: Consider ƩFx

Ʃ𝐹 = 0
𝐻𝐴 = 0
As there are no horizontal forces acting on beam

Step 3:: Consider ƩFy

Ʃ𝐹 = 0
𝑉𝐴 + 𝑅𝐵 = 120 + 30 + 90
𝑉𝐴 + 𝑅𝐵 = 240 𝐾𝑁 … … … … … … … … … … . 𝐸𝑞 1
Step 4:: Consider ƩM@A
ƩM = 0
(120 × 3) + (30 × 6) + (40) + (90 × 8.67) = RB × 10

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Put the value of RB in Eqn 1, we get

VA = 240-136.03 = 103.97 KN

Step 5: Final Answer

Horizontal Reaction at support A = HA

H = 0

Vertical Reaction at support A = V

VA = 103.97 KN

Reaction at support B = RB = 136.03 KN

Q5. Find analytically the support reactions at B and the load P, for
the beam shown in fig. If the reaction of support A is Zero

ANS Step 1:: Consider FBD of beam

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Step 2:: Consider ƩFx

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Ʃ𝐹 = 0
𝐻𝐴 = 0
As there are no horizontal forces acting on beam

Step 3: Consider ƩFy

Ʃ𝐹 = 0
𝑉𝐴 + 𝑅𝐵 = 10 + 36 + 𝑃
0 + 𝑅𝐵 − 𝑃 = 46 𝐾𝑁 … … … … … … … … … … 𝑎𝑠 𝑉𝐴 = 0
𝑅𝐵 − 𝑃 = 46 𝐾𝑁 … … … … … … … … … … . 𝐸𝑞 1

Step 4: Consider ƩM@A

ƩM = 0
(10 × 2) − 20 + (36 × 5) − (P × 7) = RB × 6
6RB − 7P = 220 … … … … … … … … … … … … 𝐸𝑞 2
Solving Eqn 1 & 2, we get

Putin Eqn 1, we get

Step 5: Final Answer

Reaction at support B = RB = 102 KN

Load = P = 56 KN

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Q6. Find the support reactions at A and B for the beam loaded as
shown in fig.

ANS Step 1:: Consider FBD of beam

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Step 2:: Consider ƩFx

Ʃ𝐹 = 0
𝐻𝐴 − 𝑅𝐵 𝐶𝑂𝑆 60 = 0 … … … … … … 𝐸𝑞 1
Step 3:: Consider ƩFy
Ʃ𝐹 = 0
𝑉𝐴 + 𝑅𝐵𝑠𝑖𝑛 60 = 120 + 90 + 80
𝑉𝐴 + 𝑅𝐵 𝑠𝑖𝑛60 = 290 𝐾𝑁 … … … … … … … … … … . 𝐸𝑞 2

Step 4:: Consider ƩM@A

ƩM = 0

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(120 × 5) + (90 × 6) + (80 × 13) = RB sin60

sin × 10

Put in Eqn 1 & 2,

2 we get

Step 5: Final Answer

HA = 125.86 KN
Horizontal Reaction at support A = HA

VA = 72 KN
Vertical Reaction at support A = VA

Reaction at support B = RB = 251.72 KN

Q7. Find the support reactions at A and F for the beam loaded as
shown in fig.

ANS Step 1:: Consider FBD of beam

: FBD of beam AC

FBD of beam DF

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Consider FBD of beam DF first,

Step 2:: Consider ƩFx
Ʃ𝐹 = 0
𝐻𝐹 = 0
Step 3:: Consider ƩFy
Ʃ𝐹 = 0
𝑉𝐹 + 𝑅𝐷 = 120 … … … … … … … … … … . 𝐸𝑞 1

Step 4:: Consider ƩM@D

ƩM = 0
(120 × 3) − (VF × 4) = 0

Put in Eqn 1, we get

Now Consider the FBD of beam AC,

Step 5:: Consider ƩFx
Ʃ𝐹 = 0
𝐻𝐴 + 2 cos 59.04 = 0

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𝐻𝐴 = −1.03 𝐾𝑁
i.e. our assumed direction is wrong, Therefore
𝐻𝐴 = 1.03 𝐾𝑁 (←)
Step 6: Consider ƩFy
Ʃ𝐹 = 0
𝑉𝐴 − 𝑅𝐶 = 2 sin 59.04
𝑉𝐴 = 1.71 + 30 = 31.41 𝐾𝑁 (↑)

Step 7: Consider ƩM@A

−M − 2 sin 59.04 × 1 − (30 × 2) = 0

Step 8: Final Answer

Horizontal Reaction at support A = HA = 1.03 KN

Vertical Reaction at support A = VA = 31.41 KN

Moment at support A = MA = 61.71 KN.m

Horizontal Reaction at support F = HF = 0 KN

Vertical Reaction at support F = VF = 90 KN

Reaction at support D = RD = 30 KN

Q8. Two beams AB & CD are arranged as shown in fig. Find the
support reactions at D.

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ANS Step 1:: Consider FBD of beam

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FBD of beam AB

FBD of beam CD

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Step 2:: Consider FBD of AB & Consider ƩM@A

M@A
ƩM = 0
(600 × 4) + 2400 = RB sin 53.13 × 12

Step 3: Consider FBD of CD & Consider ƩM@C

M@C
ƩM = 0
RD sin 36.87 × 10 − 500 × 4.2 = 0

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