Instagram: This video shows how to solve problems when distributed loads are applied. In order to find the reactions of the system, the distributed loading must be simplified into concentrated loads by finding the resultant force and the location along the beam. (0:00) Reduction of Distributed Loading (2:03) Resultant Force and Location Equations (3:03) Most Common Distributed Loading (6:35) – Problem statement: Replace the distributed loading with an equivalent resultant force and specify its location on the beam, measured from point B. (9:17) Resultant Force for Each Distributed Load (10:35) Locations of each Resultant Force (12:47) Resultant Force of System (12:56) Location of Resultant Force of System