Positions of loads and reactions (ft)
Sag Span Sag point Uniform load position Point load positions
A B C D E F G H
Loads (use kips/ft and kips or lb/ft and lb)
w
P1 P2 P3
Vert reaction at "a" Vert reaction at "b" Horiz reaction at "a,b"
Checks:
sum
A>0
B>0
D<B
D>=0
D<E
E<=B
F<B
F>0
G<B
G>0
H<B
H>0
F<G
G<H
w>=0
P1>=0
P2>=0
P3>=0