Example Problems: Simple Beams with Distributed Loads 3.5 Determine the support reactions at A and B 4770 # W= 526 /FT.
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 Now, we can write the equations for the sum of the forces in the vertical direction and the sum of the moments about point A. ΣF_y = 0: R_A + R_B - W * L = 0 ΣM_A = 0: R_B * L - W * L * (L/2) = 0 We are given W = 526 Show more…
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