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9–2. Determine the reactions at the supports A, B, and C,
then draw the shear and moment diagrams. EI is constant.
A
BC
18 ft 18 ft
2 k>ft
SOLUTION
Compatibility Equation. Referring to Fig. a, the required
displacements are
′
B=
AC
=
=
32805 k
ft
T
″
B=
AC
=
=
21870 k
ft
T
fBB =
AC
=
36
=
972 ft
Using the principle of superposition,
(+ T)
0=
+
–NB
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Support Reactions. Referring to the FBD of the beam Fig. b,
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a+ΣMA=0;
NC(36) +56.25(18) –3(18)(9) –2
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+
c
ΣFy=0;
Ay+56.25 +12.375 –3(18) –2(18) =0
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Using these results, the shear and moment diagram shown in
Figs. c and d, respectively, can be plotted.
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