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Distributed loads2D

Triangular and trapezoidal load

Replace line and pressure distributions with resultants that preserve both force and first moment.

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Triangular and trapezoidal load

Change the end intensities and observe the centroid migrate toward the heavier end.

variable intensitymigrating centroidfirst moment
Trapezoidal-load centroidShaded load area and first moment are preserved by one centroidal resultant180 kNL 6 mSCENARIO-SPECIFIC FBD
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Distributed loading

Idealization

The displayed load intensity is integrated over the stated length or area.

Acceptance check

The equivalent resultant must preserve both total load and first moment.