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a bending moment is the reaction induced in a structural element when an external force or moment is applied to the element.
B.M. = FORCE X DISTANCE
CASE IV
CASE II CASE III
CASE I
W UDL
W
UDL
A A
A B C B C
FIXED
A FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED
SUPPORT SUPPORT
SUPPORT
L/2 L/2 SUPPORT SUPPORT
L/2 L/2 SUPPORT
L L/2 L/2
B.M. = WL /4 Thus,
Thus,
B.M. = wL X L/8
B.M. = wL X L/2