calculate_beam_reactions
Calculate reaction forces at supports for simply supported beams by applying moment equilibrium principles to determine load distribution.
Instructions
Calculate reaction forces for a simply supported beam.
Uses moment equilibrium about supports to find reaction forces.
Args:
beam_length: Beam length in meters
loads: Point loads in Newtons (downward positive) (or JSON string)
load_positions: Positions of loads from left end in meters (or JSON string)
Returns:
Dict containing:
- reaction_left: Reaction force at left support in Newtons
- reaction_right: Reaction force at right support in Newtons
- total_load: Total downward load in Newtons
- is_balanced: Whether reactions balance loads
Example - Beam with two loads:
result = await calculate_beam_reactions(
beam_length=10.0,
loads=[1000, 500],
load_positions=[3.0, 7.0]
)Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| beam_length | Yes | ||
| loads | Yes | ||
| load_positions | Yes |