Question: A uniform beam of length 5m is shown below and is simply supported at its left hand end (A) and at a point (B)

A uniform beam of length 5m is shown below and is simply supported at its left hand end (A) and at a point

Ignore the weight of the beam and determine the position of the 120kN load to fulfil the given conditions. 

A uniform beam of length 5m is shown below and is simply supported at its left hand end (A) and at a point (B) 5m from A. It carries a vertically downward load of 40kN as shown below and is to carry a further vertically downward load of 120kN in such a position that the upward reactions at each support are equal. m A 0.5 40 KN 1.5 12 2 2.5 3.5 4.5 @G Ignore the weight of the beam and determine the position of the 120kN load to fulfil the given conditions. Measure from A.

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