Structural mechanics, beam and distributed load

dm55 · February 1, 2021, 16:07

how to calculate reaction forces ?

karachun · February 4, 2021, 08:25

Read any Strength of materials handbook.
Nobody will do your homework.

evcelica · April 8, 2021, 10:47

I believe that is Statics, which is the first Mechanical Engineering course. Strength of materials comes after, (but I'm sure this would be in a strength of materials book, as it is pretty fundemental)

To calculate the reaction forces:
You have two unknowns R1, and R2.
And Two equations: Sum of forces = 0; and sum of moments equal 0.
Solve these two equations to find R1 and R2, easy.

Posting a mechanical engineering homework problem on a CFD forum is definitely a bit strange...

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karachun Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 246 Rep Power: 12	Read any Strength of materials handbook. Nobody will do your homework.

April 8, 2021, 10:47		#3
evcelica Senior Member Erik Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Earth (Land portion) Posts: 1,188 Rep Power: 23	I believe that is Statics, which is the first Mechanical Engineering course. Strength of materials comes after, (but I'm sure this would be in a strength of materials book, as it is pretty fundemental) To calculate the reaction forces: You have two unknowns R1, and R2. And Two equations: Sum of forces = 0; and sum of moments equal 0. Solve these two equations to find R1 and R2, easy. Posting a mechanical engineering homework problem on a CFD forum is definitely a bit strange...