Universiteit Stellenbosch University

Departement Siviele Ingenieurswese / Department of Civil Engineering

Strength of Materials 254 / Sterkteleer 254

Tutorial # 1 / Tutoriaal # 1
25 July 2012 / 25 Julie 2012

Question 1
Draw the Shear force and bending moment diagram for beam. Specify the SF and BM at 1m intervals.

Question 2
Determine the internal SF, Axial Force and BM in the beam at points C and D. Assume the support at A is a roller and B
is a pin.
Question 3
The concrete girder supports the two column loads. If the soil pressure under the girder is assumed to be uniform,
determine its intensity w and the distance d of the column at B. Draw the SF and BM diagrams for the girder.

Question 4
Draw the SF and BM diagrams for each of the members in the frame, Assume that A is fixed, that joint B is pinned, and
that support C is a roller.

Question 5
Explain, whether the reactions would differ from question 4 if joint B was assumed fully rigid.