Internal Loadings and behaviour of structures

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In general, loading for a coplanar structure will consist of a normal force N, shear force V, and bending moment M .* It should be realized, however, that these loadings actually represent the resultants of the stress distribution acting over the members cross -sectional area at the cut section.

Sign Convention

Procedure for Analysis

Determine support reactions
Draw free-body diagram Derive equations of equilibrium

Finding Shear Force and Bending Moment

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4 kN load applied through the wires. Spacing is 2m

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the frame shown in Figure. Assume A is a pin, C is a roller, and B is a fixed joint.

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Moment diagrams constructed by the method of superposition

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