The horizontal beam shown in the figure has fixed supports at F and L. Internal hinges are provided at locations G and J. The beam supports vertically downward concentrated loads as well as uniformly distributed loads, as shown in the figure. The upward vertical reaction (in kN) at the support L is

GATE 2026 Civil Engineering Q18 — Civil Engineering

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Civil Engineering · Structural Analysis - Beams and Reactions

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Structural Analysis - Beams and Reactions has appeared in GATE Civil Engineering 2 times across 2 years (2023, 2026).

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