Engineering

Kaylen Garner

16 December, 11:15

Calculate the maximum intensity of the distributed load w, measured in kN/m, that the beam

in Figure 3 can support. Given the angle of orientation at the middle portion of beam and

reactions of the supports are tabulated in Table 3.

Table 3: Angle of Orientation of Beam and Reactions at A and B

Forces / Couples

Values

Unit

X

1.0

X2

3.0

Xi

5.0

0

20

VA

4

KN

Vg

KN

X1

X2

X3