How To Calculate Support Reaction Forces For A Beam With A Point Load And A UDL

In this video we cover how to calculate the reaction forces for a simply supported beam when it has a point load and a uniformly distributed load (UDL). What are reaction forces? Reaction forces are the forces which are supporting the beam and the loads that are applied. This is a step-by-step tutorial that takes you through calculating the magnitude of these forces using the method of moments. For other videos on showing how to calculate the reaction forces for beams with various load types, please check the channel. If there are any topics you would like us to cover, please drop a comment below. Thanks for watching! 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Beam analysis 00:49 Replacing the UDL with a point load 01:24 Taking moments about Ra 02:17 Taking moments about Rb 03:12 Calculation check