A concentrated load P acts on a simply supported beam of

A concentrated load P acts on a simply supported beam of span L at a distance L/3 from the left support. The bending moment at the point of application of the load is given by

R_A + R_B =P

R_A =	2P
	3

R_B =	P
	3

BM_x = R_A x– P (x–L/3)

BM_x=L/3 = R_A	L	- P		L	+	L		= R_A	L
	3			3		3			3

BM =	2PL
	9