Solution : The resultant force acts in the upward direction... Let us divide the distribution into two forces UVL and UDL... and convert both UDL and UVL into point load.. UDL to point load... 0.3*w1 = P1 UVL into point load.. 0.3*w2 = P2 P1 acts at 0.15m (midspan) and P2 acts at 0.2m from the larger end resultant P1+ P2 = 0.3(0.8+2.2) = 0.9 KN (upward direction)..