Consider a beam that spans 28′, supported at each extremity by supports R1 and R2. There are two concentrated loads (11,300 lbs and 8,100 lbs) on the beam and they are 5’ apart. The heavier load is centered on the beam and the lighter load is closest to support R2. Calculate the reactions of both supports, disregarding the weight of the beam itself.
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