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Shear & Moment double-post!


1. From reaction R1 to the right, what is the vertical shear at points 5ft and 11ft?
2. Find the moment at sections C-C and D-D

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Answer 2C-C = 5625 lbf x 5ft = 28125 ft-lbf, D-D = (5625 lbf x 11ft)-(9000 lbf x 5 ft) = 16875 ft-lbf


ARE 4.0 exam prep: SS

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