Simplifying distributed loads in Statics
Channel: Calvin Rans
Date: 2020-07-01

In this video, we take a look at distributed loads and the methods we can use to simplify them into resultant force-couple or force systems.

This video is part of a series of blended learning videos for the course Engineering Mechanics: Statics with the Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering programme at TUDelft.

0:00 Introduction

1:23 Loads distributed over a surface
2:44 Loads distributed along a line
3:41 Resultant force-couple of a line distributed load
5:44 Resultant force of a line distributed load
6:41 Discussing when and when not to use a resultant force