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Determine the vertical reaction force at A. Let P1 = 34.4 kips, P2 = 36.1 kips, and a = b = c = d = 8 ft.

Assume that w0 = 192 N/m and L = 3 m. Determine the shear-force equation V(x) for this beam and loading.

The roof of a single-story storage building shown below, is subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 0.84 kPA over its surface area. Determine the load acting on floor beam BE.

Determine the magnitude of the largest bending moment in the beam. Assume L = 4 ft, P = 850 lb, and w = 250 lb/ft.

The floor system of a library reading room consists of a 150-mm-thick concrete slab resting on four steel beams (A = 9,600 mm2) that, in turn, are supported by two steel girders (A = 25,616.8 mm2). Determine the live load acting on beam DH.

The floor of an apartment building is subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 41.9 psf over its surface area. Determine the axial load acting on column E.

The roof of a single-story storage building shown below, is subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 0.86 kPA over its surface area. Determine the axial load acting on the column D.

Determine the magnitude of the largest shear force in the beam. Assume L = 5 ft, P = 750 lb, and w = 150 lb/ft.

Which joint would you sum moments about to find the force in member CD most efficiently?

Determine the beam deflection at point H. Assume that EI = 2.92 × 1010 kN-mm2 is constant.