Beam ABC is fixed at support A and rests (at point B) upon the midpoint of beam DE (see the first part of the figure). Thus, beam ABC may be represented as a propped cantilever beam with an overhang BC and a linearly elastic support of stiffness k at point B (see the second part of the figure).

The distance from A to B is L = 10 ft, the distance from B to C is L/2 = 5 ft, and the length of beam DE is L = 10 ft. Both beams have the same flexural rigidity EI. A concentrated load P = 1700 lb acts at the free end of beam ABC.
Determine the reactions RA, RB, and MA for beam ABC. Also, draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for beam ABC, labeling all critical ordinates.

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P= 1700 lb MA RA RB =5ft