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Classical solution

We calculate the support reactions

\begin{aligned} &\sum{M_B}=0 -20\cdot 3+30\cdot 1.5+10+15\cdot 6-R_C\cdot 3=0 R_A=28.33kN\\ &\sum{M_C}=0 -20\cdot 6+R_B\cdot 3-30\cdot 1.5+10+15\cdot 3=0 R_B=36.67kN\\ &\sum{P_iY}=0 -20+R_B-30+R_C-15=0 L=P\\ \end{aligned}

We write down the moment function on the left side.

The function can also be written on the right side. We encourage you to check this variant, calculate the desired displacement, and compare the results.

\begin{aligned} &M_g=-20x+R_B(x-3)-\frac{1}{2}q(x-3)^2+R_C(x-6)+10(x-6)^0+\frac{1}{2}q(x-6)^2\\ &EJW"=-M_g\\ &-M_g=20x-R_B(x-3)+5(x-3)^2- 28.33(x-6)-10(x-6)^0-5(x-6)^2\\ &EJW'=20\frac{x^2}{2}-36.67\frac{(x-3)^2}{2}+5\frac{(x-3)^3}{3}-28.33\frac{(x-6)^2}{2}-10(x-6)-5\frac{(x-6)^3}{3}+C\\ &EJW=20\frac{x^3}{6}-36.67\frac{(x-3)^3}{6}+5\frac{(x-3)^4}{12}-28.33\frac{(x-6)^3}{6}-10\frac{(x-6)^2}{2}-5\frac{(x-6)^4}{12}+Cx+D\\ \end{aligned}

Boundary conditions

\begin{aligned} &W(3)=0 ---> 90+3C+D=0\\ &w(6)=0---> 588.735+6C+D=0\\ &C=-166,245\\ &D=408.735\\ \end{aligned}

We calculate the deflection at point A.

\begin{aligned} &W_A=\frac{1}{EI}\cdot (408.735)\\ \end{aligned}

Deflections

Strength of materials - Deflections - Example 8

Example 8