Problem 6-18

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam. It is supported by a smooth plate at A which
slides within the groove and so it cannot support a vertical force, although it can support a moment an
axial load.
kN
Set: L := 1m w := 1 A := 0
m
Solution: Given
Equilibrium :
+ F y=0; A + B w L = 0 B := w L
2
L w L
A=0; MA + A L ( w L) = 0 MA :=
2 2
x1 := 0 , 0.01 L .. L
1
( ) (
V1 x1 := A w x1
kN
)
w 2 1
( )
M1 x1 := MA + A x1 x1
2 kN m Moment w*L*L (kN-m)

0.6
Shear w*L (kN)

( )
V1 x 1
( )
M1 x1
0.4

1 0.2

0 0.5 1 0
0 0.5 1
x1
x1
Distance (m)
Distane (m)
Problem 6-19

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam.

Given: a := 1.5m kN
w := 30
Mo := 45kN m m

Solution:
Equilibrium : Given
+ F y=0; w a + A + B = 0

A=0; ( w a) ( 0.5a) + Mo B ( 2a) = 0

Guess A := 1kN B := 1kN

A A 41.25
:= Find ( A , B) = kN
B B 3.75
x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. 2a x3 := 2a , 1.01 ( 2a) .. 3a
w x1 1 1
( )
V1 x1 :=
kN
( )
V2 x2 := ( w a + A)
kN
( )
V3 x3 := ( w a + A)
kN
2
0.5 w x1 1
( )
M1 x1 :=
kN m
( ) ( )
M2 x2 := ( w a) x2 0.5a + A x2 a (
kN m
)
1
( ) ( ) (
M3 x3 := ( w a) x3 0.5a + A x3 a + Mo
kN m
)

( )
V1 x 1
Shear (kN)

20
V2 ( x 2 )

V3 ( x 3 )

40

0 1 2 3 4
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
 0

Moment (kN-m) ( )
M1 x1

M2( x2)
20
M3( x3)

40

0 1 2 3 4
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
Problem 6-20

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam, and determine the shear and moment throughout
the beam as functions of x.

Given: a := 2.4m b := 1.2m

P1 := 50kN kN
w := 30
P2 := 40kN m
M2 := 60kN m

Solution:
Equilibrium :
A := w a + P1 + P2 A = 162 kN
+ F y=0;
MA := ( w a) ( 0.5a) + P1 a + P2 ( a + b) + M2
A=0;
MA = 410.40 kN m

x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. a + b
1 1
( ) (
V1 x1 := A w x1
kN
) ( ) (
V2 x2 := A w a P1
kN
)
1
( )
M1 x1 := MA + A x1 0.5w x1
2
kN m
1
( ) (
M2 x2 := MA + A x2 ( w a) x2 0.5 a P1 x2 a )
kN m
( )

200
0

150
Moment (kN-m)
Shear (kN)

( )
V1 x 1
( )
M 1 x 1 200
100
V2 ( x 2 )
M2( x2)
50
400

0
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
x1 , x2
x1 , x2
Distance (m) Distane (m)
Problem 6-21

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam and determine the shear and moment in the beam
as functions of x, where 1.2 m < x < 3 m.
Given: a := 1.2m Mo := 300N m
b := 1.8m kN
w := 2.5
c := 1.2m m
Solution:
Equilibrium : Given
+ F y=0; w b + A + B = 0

B=0; Mo + A b ( w b) ( 0.5b) + Mo = 0

Guess A := 1kN B := 1kN

A A 2.25
:= Find ( A , B) = kN
B B 2.25
x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. ( a + b) x3 := ( a + b) , 1.01 ( a + b) .. ( a + b + c)
0 1 1
( )
V1 x1 :=
kN
( ) (
V2 x2 := A w x2 a
kN
) ( )
V3 x3 := ( A w b + B)
kN
Mo 1
( )
M1 x1 :=
N m
( ) (
M2 x2 := Mo + A x2 a 0.5w x2 a ) ( )2 N m
1
( ) ( ) (
M3 x3 := Mo + A x3 a ( w b) x3 a 0.5 b + B x3 a b
N m
) ( )

( )
V1 x 1
Shear (kN)

V2 ( x 2 )
0
V3 ( x 3 )

0 1 2 3 4
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
 800

600

400
( )
Moment (N-m)

M1 x1

M2( x2)
200
M3( x3)

200

0 1 2 3 4
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
Problem 6-22

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the compound beam.The three segments are connected by
pins at B and E.
Given: a := 2m b := 1m F := 3kN
L BE := a + 2 b kN
w := 0.8
L AB := a + b m
Solution: L := 3a + 4 b
Equilibrium : Consider segment AB:
b
B=0; A ( a + b) F ( b) = 0 A := F A = 1.00 kN
a+b
+ F y=0; A+BF= 0 B := F A B = 2.00 kN

Consider segment BE:

By symmetry, E= B D= C
w
+ F y=0; 2C 2B w ( a + 2 b) = 0 C := B + ( a + 2 b) C = 3.60 kN
2
D := C D = 3.60 kN
E := B E = 2.00 kN
x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. ( a + b) x3 := ( a + b) , 1.01 ( a + b) .. ( a + 2
x4 := ( a + 2 b) , 1.01 ( a + 2 b) .. ( 2a + 2 b)
x5 := ( 2a + 2 b) , 1.01 ( 2a + 2 b) .. ( 2a + 3 b)
x6 := ( 2a + 3 b) , 1.01 ( 2a + 3 b) .. ( 2a + 4 b)
x7 := ( 2a + 4 b) , 1.01 ( 2a + 4 b) .. ( 3a + 4 b)
1 1 1
( )
V1 x1 := A
kN
( )
V2 x2 := ( A F)
kN
V3 x3 := A F w x3 L AB
kN
( ) ( )
1
( )
V4 x4 (
:= A F + C w x4 LAB
kN
) ( )
V5 x5 := A F + C + D w x5 LAB ( )
1 1
( )
V6 x6 := A F + C + D w LBE
kN
( ) ( )
V7 x7 := A 2F + C + D w L BE
kN
( )
A x1 1
( )
M1 x1 :=
kN m
( ) ( )
M2 x2 := A x2 F x2 a
kN m
( )
1
( ) (
M3 x3 := B x3 LAB 0.5w x3 L AB
2
)
kN m
( )
1
( ) ( ) (
M4 x4 := B x4 LAB 0.5w x4 L AB + C x4 LAB b
2
kN m
) ( )
( ) ( )
M5 x5 := B x5 LAB 0.5w x5 L AB ( )2 + C (x5 LAB b) + D (x5 LAB b a)
1
( ) (
M6 x6 := E x6 LAB LBE
kN m
)
 1
( ) ( ) (
M7 x7 := E x7 LAB LBE F x7 LAB LBE b
kN m )

( )
V1 x 1

V2 ( x 2 )
2
V3 ( x 3 )
Shear (kN)

V4 ( x 4 )
0
V5 ( x 5 )

V6 ( x 6 )

V7 ( x 7 ) 2

4
0 2 4 6 8 10
x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 , x5 , x6 , x7

Distance (m)

( )
M1 x1 2

M2( x2)
1
M3( x3)
Moment (kN-m)

M4( x4) 0

M5( x5)

M6( x6) 1

M7( x7)
2

3
0 2 4 6 8 10
x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 , x5 , x6 , x7

Distance (m)
Problem 6-23

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam.

Given: a := 1.5m Mo := 30kN m

kN
w := 30
m
Solution:
Equilibrium : Given
+ F y=0; w a + A w a + B = 0

B=0; Mo ( w a) ( 2.5a) + A ( 2a) ( w a) ( 0.5a) = 0

Guess A := 1kN B := 1kN

A A 57.50
:= Find ( A , B) = kN
B B 32.50
x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. 2a x3 := 2a , 1.01 2a .. 3a
w x1 1
( )
V1 x1 :=
kN
( )
V2 x2 := [ ( w a) + A]
kN
1
( ) (
V3 x3 := ( w a) + A w x3 2a
kN
)
2
Mo 0.5w x1 1
( )
M1 x1 :=
kN m
( ) ( )
M2 x2 := Mo ( w a) x2 0.5a + A x2 a (
kN m
)
1
( ) ( ) ( )
M3 x3 := Mo ( w a) x3 0.5a + A x3 a 0.5w x3 2a ( )2 kN m
 20

0
Shear (kN) ( )
V1 x 1

V2 ( x 2 )

V3 ( x 3 ) 20

40

0 1 2 3 4
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)

30

20
Moment (kN-m)

( )
M1 x1

M2( x2)

M 3 ( x 3 ) 10

10
0 1 2 3 4
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
Problem 6-24

The beam is bolted or pinned at A and rests on a bearing pad at B that exerts a uniform distributed
loading on the beam over its 0.6-m length. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam if it
supports a uniform loading of 30 kN/m.
Given: a := 0.3m c := 0.6m
b := 2.4m kN
w := 30
m
Solution:
Equilibrium : Given
+ F y=0; ( )
A w b + qB c = 0

A=0; ( )
( w b) ( a + 0.5b) qB c ( a + b + 0.5c) = 0
kN
Guess A := 1kN qB := 1
m
A kN
q := Find A , qB ( )
A = 36.00 kN qB = 60.00
m
B
x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. ( a + b) x3 := ( a + b) , 1.01 ( a + b) .. ( a + b + c)
A 1
( )
V1 x1 :=
kN
( ) (
V2 x2 := A w x2 a
kN
)
1
( ) (
V3 x3 := A w b + qB x3 a b
kN
)
A x1 1
( )
M1 x1 :=
kN m
( ) ( )
M2 x2 := A x2 0.5w x2 a ( )2 kN m
1
( ) ( ) ( )
M3 x3 := A x3 ( w b) x3 a 0.5 b + 0.5qB x3 a b ( )2 kN m

40

20
( )
V1 x 1
Shear (kN)

V2 ( x 2 )
0
V3 ( x 3 )

20

40
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
 40

30
Moment (kN-m)

( )
M1 x1

M2( x2)
20
M3( x3)

10

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
Problem 6-25

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam. The two segments are joined together at B.

Given: a := 0.9m P := 40kN

b := 1.5m kN
w := 50
c := 2.4m m
Solution:
Equilibrium : Given
+ F y=0; A P w c + C = 0

B=0; ( w c) ( 0.5c) C ( c) = 0

Guess A := 1kN C := 1kN

A A 100
:= Find ( A , C) = kN
C C 60

MA := P a ( C w c) ( a + b) MA = 180 kN m

x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. ( a + b) x3 := ( a + b) , 1.01 ( a + b) .. ( a + b + c)

A 1 1
( )
V1 x1 :=
kN
( )
V2 x2 := ( A P)
kN
( ) (
V3 x3 := A P w x3 a b
kN
)
MA + A x1 1
( )
M1 x1 :=
kN m
( )
M2 x2 := MA + A x2 P x2 a
kN m
( )
1
( ) (
M3 x3 := MA + A x3 P x3 a 0.5w x3 a b ) ( )2 kN m

100

( )
V1 x 1
50
Shear (kN)

V2 ( x 2 )

V3 ( x 3 ) 0

50

0 1 2 3 4
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
 100

Moment (kN-m)
( ) 0
M1 x1

M2( x2)

M 3 ( x 3 ) 100

200
0 1 2 3 4
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
Problem 6-26

Consider the general problem of a cantilevered beam subjected to n concentrated loads and a constant
distributed loading w. Write a computer program that can be used to determine the internal shear and
moment at any specified location x along the beam, and plot the shear and moment diagrams for the
beam. Show an application of the program using the values P 1 = 4 kN, d1 = 2 m, w = 800 N/m, a1 = 2
m, a2 = 4 m, L = 4 m.
Problem 6-27

Determine the placement distance a of the roller support so that the largest absolute value of the
moment is a minimum. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for this condition.
Problem 6-28

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the rod. Only vertical reactions occur at its ends A and B.

Given: a := 900mm A := 360N

B := 720N kN
w' := 2.4
m
Solution:
xo
+ F y=0; A 0.5w' x = 0
a o
A a
xo :=
0.5w'

xo = 519.62 mm

xo xo
Mmax := A xo 0.5w' x
a o3
Mmax = 124.71 N m

V ( x) := A 0.5w'
x x 1 x x x 1
x := 0 , 0.01 a .. a M ( x) := A x 0.5w'
a N a 3 N m
Shear (N)

0
V( x )

500

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

x

Distance (m)
Moment (N-m)

100

M( x)
50

0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
x

Distance m)
Problem 6-29

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam.

kN
Given: Set L := 1m wo := 1
m
L
a :=
3
Solution:
Equilibrium : Given
+ F y=0; ( )
A 2 0.5wo a wo a + B = 0
a 2a = 0
B=0; ( )
A ( 3 a) 0.5 wo a 2a +
3
( ) (
wo a ( 1.5a) 0.5 wo a
3
)
Guess A := 1kN B := 1kN

A A 0.33
:= Find ( A , B) = kN
B B 0.33

x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. ( 2a) x3 := ( 2a) , 1.01 ( 2a) .. ( 3a

wo x1 1 1
( )
V1 x1 := A

2

a
x1
kN
( )
V2 x2 := A 0.5 wo a wo x2 a (kN
)
x3 2a 1
( )
(
V3 x3 := A 0.5 wo a wo a wo x3 2a 1 0.5 )

a kN

0.4

0.2
( )
V1 x 1
Shear (kN)

V2 ( x 2 )
0
V3 ( x 3 )

0.2

0.4
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
 wo x1 x1 1
( )
M1 x1 := A x1


2 a
x1
3 N m

wo a
2a 2 1
( )
M2 x2 := A x2
2
x2
3
(
0.5wo x2 a )
N m
wo
2 x3 2 a 1
M'3 x3 :=
2
( ) (
x3 2 a 1
a 3
)

wo a 1
2 a
( )
M3 x3 := A x3
2
x3
3
( )( )
wo a x3 1.5 a M'3 x3 ( )
N m
120

100

80
( )
Moment (N-m)

M1 x1

M 2 ( x 2 ) 60

M3( x3)
40

20

0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
Problem 6-30

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam.

kN
Set: L := 1m wo := 1
m
Solution:
Equilibrium : Given
+ F y=0; A + B 0.5 wo L = 0

2 L wo L
B=0; A L = 0
3 2 3
Guess A := 1kN B := 1kN

A A 0.25
:= Find ( A , B) = kN
B B 0.25
L
Let a :=
3
x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. 3a

wo x1 1 wo x2 1
( )
V1 x1 := x1
2 L kN
( ) ( )
V2 x2 := A

x2
2 L kN
( )
wo x1 x1 1
( )
M1 x1 := x1
2 L

3 kN m
( )
wo x2 x2 1
( )
(
M2 x2 := A x2 a )
x2
2 L
( )
3 kN m

0.2
Shear Wo (kN)

( )
V1 x 1
0
V2 ( x 2 )

0.2

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

x1 , x2

Distance (m)
Moment Wo*L*L (kN-m)
0.04

( )
M1 x1
0.02
M2( x2)

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

x1 , x2

Distance (m)
Problem 6-31

The T-beam is subjected to the loading shown. Draw the shear and moment diagrams.

Given: a := 2m P := 10kN
b := 3m kN
w := 3
c := 3m m
Solution:
Equilibrium : Given
+ F y=0; P + A w c + B = 0

B=0; P ( a + b + c) + A ( b + c) ( w c) ( 0.5c) = 0
Guess A := 1kN B := 1kN

A A 15.58
:= Find ( A , B) = kN
B B 3.42
x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. ( a + b) x3 := ( a + b) , 1.01 ( a + b) .. ( a + b + c)

P 1 1
( )
V1 x1 :=
kN
( )
V2 x2 := ( P + A)
kN
( ) (
V3 x3 := P + A w x3 a b
kN
)
P x1 1
( )
M1 x1 :=
kN m
( ) (
M2 x2 := P x2 + A x2 a
kN m
)
1
( ) ( )
M3 x3 := P x3 + A x3 a 0.5 w x3 a b ( )2 kN m

( )
V1 x 1
Shear (kN)

0
V2 ( x 2 )

V3 ( x 3 ) 5

10

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
 5

5
Moment (kN-m)

( )
M1 x1

M2( x2)
10
M3( x3)

15

20

25
0 2 4 6 8
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
Problem 6-32

The ski supports the 900-N (~90-kg) weight of the man. If the snow loading on its bottom surface is
trapezoidal as shown, determine the intensity w, and then draw the shear and moment diagrams for the
ski.
Given: a := 0.5m P := 900N
Solution:
Equilibrium :
w
+ F y=0; P + ( 2a + 4a) = 0
2
P N
w := w = 600
3a m

x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. 2a

x3 := 2a , 1.01 ( 2a) .. 3a x4 := 3a , 1.01 ( 3a) .. 4a

w x1 1
( )
V1 x1 := x
2 a 1 N
1
( )
V2 x2 := 0.5 w a + w x2 a (N
)
1
( )
V3 x3 := 0.5 w a + w a P + w x3 2a
N
( )
x4 3a 1
( ) (
V4 x4 := 0.5 w a + w a P + w a + w x4 3a 1 0.5

) a N

400

( )
V1 x 1
200
V2 ( x 2 )
Shear (N)

V3 ( x 3 ) 0

V4 ( x 4 )
200

400

0 0.5 1 1.5 2
x1 , x2 , x3 , x4

Distance (m)
 w x1 x1 1
( )
M1 x1 :=
2 a
x1
3 N m

w a x 2a + w x a 2 1
M2 x2 := ( )
2 2 3 2 2
( ) N m
w a x 2a + w x a 2 P x 2a 1
M3 x3 := ( )
2 3 3 2 3
( ) ( 3 ) N m
w 2 x4 3 a 1
( ) ( )
M'4 x4 := x4 3 a 1
2 a 3

w a x 2 a + ( 2w a) x 2 a P x 2a + M' x 1
M4 x4 := ( )
2 4 3
( 4 ) ( 4 ) 4 ( 4) N m

150

( )
M1 x1
Moment (N-m)

M2( x2)
100
M3( x3)

M4( x4)

50

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2
x1 , x2 , x3 , x4

Distance (m)
Problem 6-33

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam.

Given: L := 9m kN
wo := 50
a := 0.5L m
Solution:
Equilibrium : Given
+ F y=0; (
A 2 0.5wo a + B = 0 )
B=0; A L 0.5 wo a a + 0.5 wo a = 0
a 2a
( 3
) 3
( )
Guess A := 1kN B := 1kN

A A 112.50
:= Find ( A , B) = kN
B B 112.50

x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. ( 2a)

x1 1
( )
V1 x1 := A wo x1 1 0.5


a kN
wo x2 a 1
( )
V2 x2 := A 0.5 wo a


2 a
x2 a
kN
( )
wo
2 x1 1 1
( )
M1 x1 := A x1
2
x1 1
a 3 kN m
wo x2 a x2 a
( )
M'2 x2 :=
2 a
x2 a
3
( )
wo a 1
a
( )
M2 x2 := A x2
2
x2
3
M'2 x2 ( )
kN m

200
100
Moment (N-m)
Shear (kN)

( )
V1 x 1 ( )
M1 x1
0 100
V2 ( x 2 ) M2( x2)

100
0
0 5 0 5
x1 , x2 x1 , x2

Distance (m) Distance (m)

Problem 6-34

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the wood beam, and determine the shear and moment
throughout the beam as functions of x.
Given: a := 1m P := 1kN
b := 1.5m kN
w := 2
c := 1m m
Solution:
Equilibrium : Given
+ F y=0; A w b + B 2P = 0

B=0; P ( a + b) + A b ( w b) ( 0.5b) + P c = 0

Guess A := 1kN B := 1kN

A A 2.50
:= Find ( A , B) = kN
B B 2.50
x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. ( a + b) x3 := ( a + b) , 1.01 ( a + b) .. ( a + b + c)
P 1 1
( )
V1 x1 :=
kN
( ) (
V2 x2 := P + A w x2 a
kN
) ( )
V3 x3 := ( P + A w b + B)
kN
P x1 1
( )
M1 x1 :=
kN m
( ) ( )
M2 x2 := P x2 + A x2 a 0.5w x2 a ( )2 kN m
1
( ) ( ) (
M3 x3 := P x3 + A x3 a ( w b) x3 a 0.5 b + B x3 a b )
kN m
( )

1
( )
V1 x 1
Shear (kN)

V2 ( x 2 )
0
V3 ( x 3 )

2
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
 0

0.2
Moment (kN-m)

( ) 0.4
M1 x1

M2( x2)

M 3 ( x 3 ) 0.6

0.8

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
Problem 6-35

The smooth pin is supported by two leaves A and B and subjected to a compressive load of 0.4 kN/m
caused by bar C. Determine the intensity of the distributed load w0 of the leaves on the pin and draw
the shear and moment diagrams for the pin.
kN
Given: L := 100mm w := 0.4
m
a := 0.2L
Solution:
Equilibrium :
+ F y=0; ( )
2 0.5wo a w ( 3a) = 0
kN
wo := 3w wo = 1.20
m

x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. ( 4a) x3 := ( 4a) , 1.01 ( 4a) .. L

wo x1 1 wo 1
( )
V1 x1 := x1
2 a N
( )
V2 x2 := a w ( x2 a)
2 N
wo x3 4a 1
( )
V3 x3 := a w ( 3a) + wo ( x3 4a) 1 0.5
2 a N

10
( )
V1 x 1
Shear (N)

V2 ( x 2 )
0
V3 ( x 3 )

10

0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08

x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
 wo x1 x1 1
M1 x1 := ( ) x1
2 a 3 N m

wo a 2a 2 1
M2 x2 := ( )
2
x2
3
0.5w ( x2 a)
N m
wo
2 x3 4 a 1
( )
M'3 x3 :=
2
( )
x3 4 a 1
a 3

wo a 2 a 1
M3 x3 := ( )
2
x3
3
w ( 3a) ( x3 2.5 a) + M'3 ( x3)
N m

( )0.2
Moment (N-m)

M1 x1

M2( x2)

M 3 ( x 3 )0.1

0
0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
Problem 6-36

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam.

Given: a := 3.6m b := 1.8m
kN
MA := 2.25kN m w := 45
m
Solution:
Equilibrium : Given
+ F y=0; A + B 0.5w b = 0

B=0; b = 0
MA + A a + ( 0.5w b)
3
Guess A := 1kN B := 1kN

A A 7.38
:= Find ( A , B) = kN
B B 47.88
x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. a + b
A
( )
V1 x1 :=
kN ( )

( )
V2 x2 := A + B w x2 a 1 0.5
x2 a 1

b kN
1
( ) (
M1 x1 := MA + A x1
kN m
)
w 2 x2 a 1 1
( ) (
M2 x2 := MA + A x2 + B x2 a x2 a 1
2
) (

b 3 kN m
)

40
Shear (kN)

( )
V1 x 1
20

V2 ( x 2 )
0

20

0 1 2 3 4 5
x1 , x2

Distance (m)
 0

Moment (kN-m)
( )
M 1 x 1 10

M2( x2)

20

30
0 1 2 3 4 5
x1 , x2

Distane (m)
Problem 6-37

The compound beam consists of two segments that are pinned together at B. Draw the shear and
moment diagrams if it supports the distributed loading shown.
L kN
Set: L := 1m a := w := 1
3 m
Solution:
Consider segment AB.
w 2a 2a = 0
MB=0; A ( 2a) ( 2 a)
2 L 3
2w L
A := A = 0.0741 kN
27
Consider whole beam ABC.
w L L
MC = A L
2 3
2
5w L
MC :=
54

MC = 0.09259 kN m

x1 := 0 , 0.01 ( 2a) .. ( 2a)

V ( x) := A
w x 1
x M ( x) := A x
w x x 1
x
2 L kN 2 L 3 kN m

0.2
Moment w*L*L (kN-m)

0
Shear W*L (kN)

0.05
V( x ) M( x)
0.2

0.1

0.4

0 0.5 1 0 0.5 1

x x

Distance (m) Distance m)

Problem 6-38

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam.

kN kN
Given: L := 3m wo := 12 w1 := 18
m m
Solution:
Equilibrium :
L
+ F y=0; (
B := wo + w1
2
)
L L L
B=0; ( )
MB := wo L + w1 wo
2
(
2 3
)
B = 45.00 kN MB = 63.00 kN m

w' := w1 wo

x1 := 0 , 0.01 L .. L
w' x 1
V ( x) := wo x x
x w' x x x 1
M ( x) := wo x
2 L kN 2 2 L 3 kN m

0 0
Moment (kN-m)
Shear (kN)

20
V( x ) M( x)

40 50

0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
x
x
Distance (m) Distance (m)
Problem 6-39

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam and determine the shear and moment as functions
of x.
N N
Given: a := 3m wo := 200 w1 := 400
m m
Solution: L := 2a w' := w1 wo
Equilibrium : Given
a
+ F y=0; (
A wo + w1 + B = 0
2
)
B=0; A ( 2 a) wo a w' = 0
a a a
+
2
( 2 3
)
Guess A := 1N B := 1N

A A 200
:= Find ( A , B) = N
B B 700
Shear and Moment Functions :
For 0 < x < 3m,

V := A V = 200 N Ans
M = A x M = ( 200x) N m Ans

For 3m < x < 6m,

w' x a
V' = A wo ( x a) ( x a)
2 a

V' = 500
100 2
x N Ans
3
x a w' x a x a
M' = A x wo ( x a) ( x a)
2 2 a 3

M' = 600 500x +
100 3
x N m Ans
9
x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. L

A w' x2 a 1
( )
V1 x1 :=
N
( ) (
V2 x2 := A wo x2 a

)
2 a
(
x2 a
N
)
1
( ) (
M1 x1 := A x1
N m
)
x2 a w' x2 a x2 a 1
( )
M2 x2 := A x2 wo x2 a

( ) 2

2 L
( )
x2 a
3 N m
 500
600

Moment (N-m)
( ) 0
( )
Shear (N)

V1 x 1 M1 x1
400
V2 ( x 2 ) M2( x2)

500 200

0
0 2 4 6 0 2 4 6
x1 , x2 x1 , x2

Distance (m) Distance (m)

Problem 6-40

Determine the placement distance a of the roller support so that the largest absolute value of the
moment is a minimum. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for this condition.
Solution:
Equilibrium :
F y=0; A 2P + B = 0
L
A=0; P B a + P L = 0
+ 2
+ 3 L 4a 3L
B= P A= P
2a 2a
Internal Moment :
L
For positive moment, Mmax = A
2
For negative moment, Mmin = P ( L a)

When Mmax = Mmin

L 4a 3L P L = P ( L a)
A = P ( L a)
2 2a 2
( 4a 3L ) L = 4a( L a)

3
a= L Ans
2
Set: L := 1m P := 1kN

3 4a 3L 3 L
a := L A := P B := P
2 2a 2a

a' := 0.5L b' := a a' c' := L a

x1 := 0 , 0.01 a' .. a' x2 := a' , 1.01 a' .. ( a' + b') x3 := ( a' + b') , 1.01 ( a' + b') .. L
1 1 1
( )
V1 x1 := A
kN
( )
V2 x2 := ( A P)
kN
( )
V3 x3 := ( A P + B)
kN
A x1 1
( )
M1 x1 :=
kN m
( ) ( ) (
M2 x2 := A x2 P x2 a'
kN m
)
1
( ) ( ) ( ) (
M3 x3 := A x3 P x3 a' + B x3 a' b'
kN m
)
 1

0.5
( )
V1 x 1
Shear P (kN)

V2 ( x 2 )
0
V3 ( x 3 )

0.5

1
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
Moment P*L (N-m)

0.1
( )
M1 x1

M2( x2)
0
M3( x3)

0.1

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

x1 , x2 , x3

Distance (m)
Problem 6-41

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam.

kN
Given: a := 2m w0 := 8
m
kN 2
Solution: unit := w = ( unit) 2x
3
m
x

Wx = w dx
0

x 2 2 3
Wx = ( unit) 2x dx Wx = ( unit) x
0 3

2 3
Wa = ( unit) a
3
a a
2
+ F y=0; A w dx = 0 A := ( unit) 2x dx A = 5.33 kN
0 0

a
w x dx
0 a
unit 3
xc = xc := 2 x dx xc = 1.500 m
A A 0

MA := A xc ( ) MA = 8.00 kN m

x := 0 , 0.01 a .. a

V ( x) := A ( unit)
2 3 1
x
3 kN

2 3 xc 1
M ( x) := MA + A x ( unit) x x 1
3 a kN m

6
Shear (kN)

4
V( x )

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2
x

Distance (m)
 0

2
Moment (kN-m)

4
M( x)

0 0.5 1 1.5 2
x

Distance m)
Problem 6-42

The truck is to be used to transport the concrete column. If the column has a uniform weight of w
(force/length), determine the equal placement a of the supports from the ends so that the absolute
maximum bending moment in the column is as small as possible. Also, draw the shear and moment
diagrams for the column.
Solution:
Support Reactions: By symmetry, A=B=R
+ F y=0; 2R wL = 0
R = 0.5w L
Internal Moment :
2
For negative moment, Mmin = 0.5 w a
L L R L a
Mmax = w
For positive moment,
(at mid-span) 2 4 2
w L
Mmax = ( 4a L )
8

For optimal minimum: Mmax = Mmin

w L 1 2 2
( 4a L ) = w a ( 4a L) L = 4a
8 2
a 2
Let = + 0.25 = 0
L
1
1 4 ( 0.25 )
2
:= 1 +
2
= 0.2071
a = 0.2071L Ans

kN
Set: L := 1m w := 1
m

a := L R := 0.5w L b := L 2a

x1 := 0 , 0.01 a .. a x2 := a , 1.01 a .. ( a + b) x3 := ( a + b) , 1.01 ( a + b) .. L

w x1 1 1
( )
V1 x1 :=
kN
( ) (
V2 x2 := R w x2
kN
) ( ) (
V3 x3 := 2R w x3
kN
)
w x 2 1 w 2 1
( )
M1 x1 :=
2 1 kN m
( ) (
M2 x2 := R x2 a x2
2
)
kN m
w 2 1
( ) ( ) (
M3 x3 := R x3 a + R x3 a b x3
2 kN m
)