2.3. Support Types

Try these first

1. 1.

   What type of support allows only vertical reactions?

   Hint

   Think about the movement potential of the support.

2. 2.

   What does a hinge support provide?

   Hint

   Consider its rotational capabilities.

3. 3.

   What type of support provides both vertical and horizontal reactions?

   • Roller
   • Hinge
   • Fixed

   Hint

   Recall the characteristics of hinge supports.

4. 4.

   True or False: A roller support can resist bending moments.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the nature of roller supports.

5. 5.

   Consider a beam supported at one end with a roller and the other end fixed. How would you analyze the loads to ensure the integrity of this beam under a point load?

   Hint

   Draw free body diagrams to visualize the forces acting on the beam.

6. 6.

   In designing a bridge with multiple spans, if a hinge support is used at one connection, what considerations must be taken into account regarding load distribution and material stress?

   Hint

   Consider both the static and dynamic loads that the structure will encounter.