Beam Loads - Support Force Calculator

Calculate support forces (R1 and R2) for beams with up to 6 asymmetrically distributed loads using force and moment balance equations.

Calculator

Length of Beam (m)

Force F1 (N)

Distance F1 from R1 (m)

Force F2 (N)

Distance F2 from R1 (m)

Force F3 (N)

Distance F3 from R1 (m)

Force F4 (N)

Distance F4 from R1 (m)

Force F5 (N)

Distance F5 from R1 (m)

Force F6 (N)

Distance F6 from R1 (m)

Total Load-- N

Total Moment about R1-- N⋅m

Support Force R2-- N

Support Force R1-- N

Load	Force (N)	Distance from R1 (m)	Moment (N⋅m)
F1	inputs.f1_force	inputs.f1_distance	inputs.f1_force * inputs.f1_distance
F2	inputs.f2_force	inputs.f2_distance	inputs.f2_force * inputs.f2_distance
F3	inputs.f3_force	inputs.f3_distance	inputs.f3_force * inputs.f3_distance
F4	inputs.f4_force	inputs.f4_distance	inputs.f4_force * inputs.f4_distance
F5	inputs.f5_force	inputs.f5_distance	inputs.f5_force * inputs.f5_distance
F6	inputs.f6_force	inputs.f6_distance	inputs.f6_force * inputs.f6_distance