Question 2 For the beam depicted in Figure 2, calculate the reactions at all three supports (second moment of area I, Young's modulus E). (It is obvious that this problem is statically indeterminate. You could use the double- integration method, or Macauley's singularity functions. However, an energy method is significantly quicker here. We have not discussed this method directly in the lectures and tutorials and it is suggested that you carry out a bit of research if you want to use it. It is worth it.) A L/3 B L Figure 2: Statically indeterminate beam C Mo X
Question 2 For the beam depicted in Figure 2, calculate the reactions at all three supports (second moment of area I, Young's modulus E). (It is obvious that this problem is statically indeterminate. You could use the double- integration method, or Macauley's singularity functions. However, an energy method is significantly quicker here. We have not discussed this method directly in the lectures and tutorials and it is suggested that you carry out a bit of research if you want to use it. It is worth it.) A L/3 B L Figure 2: Statically indeterminate beam C Mo X
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For the beam depicted in Figure 2, calculate the reactions at all three supports (second
moment of area I, Young's modulus E).
(It is obvious that this problem is statically indeterminate. You could use the double-
integration method, or Macauley's singularity functions. However, an energy method is
significantly quicker here. We have not discussed this method directly in the lectures and
tutorials and it is suggested that you carry out a bit of research if you want to use it. It is
worth it.)
A
L/3
B
L
Figure 2: Statically indeterminate beam
C
Mo
X
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