Beam AD is supported by a rollers at B and C that are equidistant form the ends, as shown in Fig. P 1.4-14. The beam supports a uniformly distributed downward load of intensity wo (force per unit length) along its entire length. (a) Determine an expression for the location a of the two supports that will minimize the maximum bending moment Mmax in the beam. (b) Also determine an expression for the value of Mmax.
Extracted text: *Prob. 1.4-14. Beam AD is supported by a rollers at B and C that are equidistant form the ends, as shown in Fig. P 1.4-14. The beam supports a uniformly distributed downward load of intensity wo (force per unit length) along its entire length. (a) Determine an expression for the location a of the two supports that will minimize the maximum bending moment Mmax in the beam. (b) Also determine an expression for the value of Mmax. W В PI .4-14