Practice Shear Force And Bending Moment Diagrams (2.9) - Theory of Structures

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Question 1.
What is shear force?
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Think about how forces act on a beam.
Question 2.
What do you start with when analyzing a beam?
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Focus on equilibrium.
3Question 3.
What is the first step in analyzing a beam?
- Construct the shear diagram
- Calculate support reactions
- Draw the bending moment diagram
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Think about the equilibrium.
4Question 4.
True or False: Bending moments can only be calculated at points of zero shear.
- True
- False
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Consider how moments accumulate along the beam.
Question 5.
A cantilever beam of length 4 m carries a uniformly distributed load of 10 kN/m over its entire length. Calculate the shear force and bending moment at 2 m from the free end.
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Use uniform distribution formula for both shear and moment.
Question 6.
A beam with a point load of 50 kN at mid-span and supports at either end. Determine the maximum bending moment in the beam.
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Remember to halve the load distance for the central point of moment calculation.

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