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PROBLEMS (10.73 through 10.76) A propped cantilever beam is loaded as shown in Figs.
P10.73 through P10.76. Using a direct-integration method, obtain:
(a) All of the reactions.
(b) The midspan deflection for the given data:
w = w0 /2 =20 kN/m, P = 30 kN, M0 = 8 kN
m, L = 5 m, EI = 3 MN⋅m2
as required.
SOLUTION (10.73)
(a)
Segment AC
2
111
1
'' ' 2
AA
EIv R x EIv R x C==+
3
112
1
6A
EIv R x C x C=++ (1)
Segment CB
2'' ( )
2
AL
EIv R x P x=−−
22
23
1
'()
222
APL
EIv R x x C=−−+
33
234
1()
662
APL
EIv R x x C x C=−−++
Boundary and continuity conditions:
121213
(0) 0: 0 '( ) '( ):
22
LL
vCvvCC== = =
22
23
11
'( ) 0: 0
28
A
vL RL PLC=−+= (2)
12 4
() (): 0
22
LL
vv C==
33
23
11
() 0: 0
648
A
vL RL PL CL=−+= (3)
From Eqs.(2) and (3):
5
16
A
P=↑
and
Continued on next slide
2
2
A
C
B