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3.1. Introduction
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What is a roller support?
Hint
Think about how wheels work.
- 2.
What does static equilibrium refer to?
Hint
Consider the balance of forces!
- 3.
What is a roller support?
- Prevents rotation
- Allows for rotation
- Can withstand vertical and horizontal forces
Hint
Think about how roller wheels turn.
- 4.
True or False: All forces in a static structure must add up to zero.
- True
- False
Hint
Consider balance in physics!
- 5.
A cantilever beam is 10 feet long and has a load of 500 lbs at the free end. Calculate the reactions at the fixed support.
Hint
Think about how the load applies torque at the end.
- 6.
Determine the reactions for a two-span beam loaded with evenly distributed weights across both spans.
Hint
Break down the problem at each span!
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