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1. Determine expressions for the bending moment and shearing force distributions for the
following simply supported beam; hence, or otherwise, plot the bending moment and shearing
force diagrams.
Hence, R=
1 R=
2 1.5kN
Range AC
Range CB
Range AC SF = + 1.5 kN
The bending moment and shearing force diagrams are shown below.
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2. Determine expressions for the bending moment and shearing force distributions for the
following simply supported beam; hence, or otherwise, plot the bending moment and shearing
force diagrams.
4
Hence, R 1= = 1.333kN
3
Range AC
Range CB
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i.e. M = - 2.667 x + 8 i.e. a straight line
Range AC SF = R1 = + 1.333 kN
The bending moment and shearing force diagrams are shown below.
3. Determine expressions for the bending moment and shearing force distributions for the
following simply supported beam; hence, or otherwise, plot the bending moment and shearing
force diagrams.
6
Hence, R 1= = 2kN
3
Hence, R 2 = 5 − 2 = 3 kN
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Bending moment expressions:
Range AC
Range CB
At x, M = R1x − 1(x − 1) = 2 x – x + 1
Range DB
Range AC SF = R1 = + 2 kN
Range CD SF = R1 - 1 = 2 – 1 = 1 kN
Range DB SF = R1 - 1 - 4 = 2 – 1 – 4 = - 3 kN
The bending moment and shearing force diagrams are shown below.
4. Determine expressions for the bending moment and shearing force distributions for the
following simply supported beam; hence, or otherwise, plot the bending moment and shearing
force diagrams.
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Taking moments about D gives: R1 × 2 + 4 × 0 =1× 4
4
Hence, R 1= = 2kN
2
Hence, R 2 = 5 − 2 = 3 kN
Range CA
Range AB
At x, M = −1x + R1 (x − 2) = -1 x + 2 x - 4
Range DB
At x, M = −1x + R1 (x − 2) + R 2 (x − 4) − 4(x − 4)
= -1 x + 2x - 4 + 3x - 12 – 4x + 16
i.e. M=0
Range CA SF = - 1 kN
Range AB SF = - 1 + R1 = - 1 + 2 = + 1 kN
Range DB SF = - 1 + 2 – 4 + 3 = 0 kN
The bending moment and shearing force diagrams are shown below.
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5. Determine expressions for the bending moment and shearing force distributions for the
following simply supported beam; hence, or otherwise, plot the bending moment and shearing
force diagrams.
8−6
Hence, =
R1 = 0.667 kN
3
Range AC
Range CD
At x, M = R1 x − 4(x − 1) = 0.667 x - 4 x + 4
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Range DB
At x, M = R1 x − 4(x − 1) + 6
= 0.667 x - 4x + 4 + 6
Range AC SF = R 1 = + 0.667 kN
The bending moment and shearing force diagrams are shown below.
6. Determine expressions for the bending moment and shearing force distributions for the
following simply supported beam; hence, or otherwise, plot the bending moment and shearing
force diagrams.
Range AC
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At x, M=-4x i.e. a straight line
Range CB
At x, M = - 4 x – 6(x – 2) = - 4 x - 6 x + 12
Range AC SF = - 4 kN
Range CB SF = - 4 - 6 = - 10 kN
The bending moment and shearing force diagrams are shown below.
7. Determine expressions for the bending moment and shearing force distributions for the
following simply supported beam; hence, or otherwise, plot the bending moment and shearing
force diagrams.
Range AC
Range CB
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Shearing Force expressions:
Range AC SF = - 2 kN
Range CB SF = - 2 kN
The bending moment and shearing force diagrams are shown below.
8. A horizontal beam of negligible mass is of length 7 m. The beam is simply-supported at its ends
and carries three vertical loads, pointing in a downward direction. The first load is of magnitude
3 kN and acts 2 m from the left end, the second load is of magnitude 2 kN and acts 4 m from the
left end, and the third load is of magnitude 4 kN and acts 6 m from the left end. Calculate the
bending moment and shearing force at the points of discontinuity, working from the left support
i.e. RA × 7 = 3 × 5 + 2 × 3 + 4 × 1
i.e. R A × 7 = 25
25
from which, RA = = 3.57 kN
7
Resolving vertically, RA + RB = 3 + 2 + 4 = 9
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Range AC
SF = + R A = 3.57 kN (2)
Range CD
At x, M = R A × x – 3(x – 2) = 3.57 x – 3 x + 6
Range DE
Range EB
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= 3.57 x – 3 x + 6 – 2x + 8 – 4 x + 24
Plotting equations (1) to (8) results in the bending moment and shearing force diagrams shown
above.
Shearing forces (kN): 3.57, 3.57/ 0.57, 0.57/ - 1.43, - 1.43/ - 5.43, - 5.43
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EXERCISE 52, Page 124
1. Determine expressions for the bending moment and shearing force distributions for the
following simply supported beams; hence, plot the bending moment and shearing force
diagrams.
kN
Total load = 6 × 7 m = 42 kN
m
By inspection, R1 = R 2
42
Hence, R=
1 R=
2 = 21kN
2
x2
At x, M = R1 x − 6 ×
2
At x, SF = R1 − 6x
The bending moment and shearing force diagrams are shown below.
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2. Determine expressions for the bending moment and shearing force distributions for the
following simply supported beams; hence, plot the bending moment and shearing force
diagrams.
kN
Total load = 5 ×12 m = 60 kN
m
By inspection, R1 = R 2
60
Hence, R=
1 R=
2 = 30kN
2
x2
At x, M = R1 x − 5 ×
2
At x, SF = R1 − 5 x
The bending moment and shearing force diagrams are shown below.
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3. Determine expressions for the bending moment and shearing force distributions for the
following cantilevers; hence, or otherwise, plot the bending moment and shearing force
diagrams.
x2
At x, M = −6×
2
The bending moment and shearing force diagrams are shown below.
4. Determine expressions for the bending moment and shearing force distributions for the
following cantilevers; hence, or otherwise, plot the bending moment and shearing force
diagrams.
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Bending moment expression:
x2
At x, M = − 5×
2
The bending moment and shearing force diagrams are shown below.
Answers found from within the text of the chapter, pages 112 to 123.
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