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Beam Three Support Two Loads Moments, Shear and Reactions Equations and Calculator

Continuous beam of two equal spans equal concentrated loads, P, at center of each span Calculator

Continuous beam of two equal spans
Figure 1 Continuous beam of two equal spans

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Reactions:

Eq. 1
R1 = (5/16) P

Eq. 2
R3 = (5/16) P

Eq. 3
R2 = 1.375 P

Shear forces:

Eq. 4
V1 = (5/16) P

Eq. 5
V3 = - (5/16) P

Eq. 6
V2 = ±(11/16) P

Bending moments:

Eq. 7
Mmax = -(6/32) P L , at R2

Eq. 8
MP = (5/32) P L, at point of load

Where

P = concentrated load, lbf (N)
L = beam length, in, (m)
R1, 2, 3 = reaction at support , lbf (N)
V1, 2, 3 = shear forces lbf, (N)
MP, max = bending moments, lb-in, (N-m)

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Source

Civil Engineering Reference Manual, Fifteenth Edition, Michael R. Lindeburg, PE