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CE131-1
QUIZ NO. 3

I. PROBLEM SOLVING (20 pts each)

1. For the simply supported beam subjected to the loading shown,

a. Plot the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the beam.
b. Report the maximum positive bending moment, and their respective locations.

2. For the simply supported beam subjected to the loading shown,

a. Plot the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the beam.
b. Report the maximum positive bending moment, and their respective locations.

3. For the cantilever beam subjected to the loading shown,

a. Plot the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the beam.
b. Report the maximum negative bending moment, and their respective locations.
4. Determine the slope and deflection at point B of the beam shown by the moment-area method.
90 kN

A B

5m
EI = Constant
E = 200 GPa
I = 800 (106) mm4

5. Use the moment-area method to determine the slopes and deflections at points B and C of the
beam shown.
100 KN

A 300 KN-m
B C

6m 3m
2I I
E = constant = 70 GPa
I = 500 (106) mm4