Examples Calculating Support Reactions of Simply Supported Beams - Statics/Mechanics of Materials

Learn how to calculate support reactions of simply supported beams with four examples. Review how to deal with uniform and linearly distributed loads. 0:00 Introduction 0:12 Description of Approach 0:20 Example 1 - Beam with 2 concentrated loads 4:15 Example 2 - Beam with linear and uniform distributed loads 7:51 Example 3 - Beam with linear distributed load and overhang 10:57 Example 4 - Beam supported with a truss element