M R
R
C
L
+
M R
R
V R
B R
L
M L + Any span of a continuous beam (a) can be treated as a simple beam, as shown in
L k(l – k)PL
R (a) (b) R (c)
P
P kL (b) and (c). In (c), the moment diagram is decomposed into basic components.
kL
L
V L =
L
M L M R k(l – k)PL
R
A kL
L FIGURE 2.4
M L
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