Assignment Instructions - Answer all the questions below by showing all your steps with very clear details.
Question 1: A cantilever beam supporting two concentrated loads at points A and B, is shown in Figure 1. Assume: AB = 2m, AC = 10 m.
a. Calculate vertical reaction Rc and moment Mc.
b. Calculate the shear-force and bending-moment as a function of x.
c. Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this beam.
Question 2: Consider the truss system in equilibrium, which is shown in figure 2:
a. Calculate the reactions at points A and B.
b. Using the method of joints, calculate the forces in members AB, BC and AC.
c. State if the forces are in tension or compression.