Gerber Beam

Classic two-span Gerber (Gerber-beam) with an internal hinge; the hinge provides an additional equilibrium equation that makes a four-reaction beam statically determinate.

Category: beam · Difficulty: Advanced

Solution

Support reactions (solver-verified)
SupportRx (N)Ry (N)Mz (N·m)
A03000
C09000
B000

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