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 PROBLEM 5.7

Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the beam and
loading shown, and determine the maximum absolute value (a) of the
shear, (b) of the bending moment.

SOLUTION

Reactions:  M C = 0 : (300)(4) − (240)(3) − (360)(7) + 12 B = 0 B = 170 lb ↑

 Fy = 0 : − 300 + C − 240 − 360 + 170 = 0 C = 730 lb ↑

From A to C:
 Fy = 0 : − 300 − V = 0 V = −300 lb

 M1 = 0 : (300)( x) + M = 0 M = −300 x
From C to D:
 Fy = 0 : − 300 + 730 − V = 0 V = +430 lb

 M2 = 0 : (300) x − (730)( x − 4) + M = 0
M = −2920 + 430 x
From D to E:
 Fy = 0 : V − 360 + 170 = 0 V = +190 lb

 M3 = 0 : (170)(16 − x) − (360)(11 − x) − M = 0
M = −1240 + 190 x
From E to B:
 Fy = 0 : V + 170 = 0 V = −170lb

 M4 = 0 : (170)(16 − x) − M = 0
M = 2720 − 170 x

 (a) V max
= 430 lb 

(b) M max
= 1200 lb ⋅ in 

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 PROBLEM 5.8

Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the beam and
loading shown, and determine the maximum absolute value (a) of the
shear, (b) of the bending moment.

At B, V = 200N, M = 0
SOLUTION
At E + ,

 Fy = 0 : V − 200 = 0 V = 200N

ME = 0 : − M − (0.225)(200) = 0

M = −45 N ⋅ m

At D + ,

 Fy = 0 : V + 500 − 200 = 0

(a) V = −300 N 

MD = 0 : − M + (0.3)(500) − (0.525)(200) = 0

M = 45 N ⋅ m

At C + ,

 Fy = 0 : V − 200 + 500 − 200 = 0 V = −100N

 MC = 0 : − M − (0.225)(200) + (0.525)(500) − (0.75)(200) = 0

(b) M = 67.5 N ⋅ m 

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 PROBLEM 5.8 (Continued)

At A,

 Fy = 0 : V − 200 − 200 + 500 − 200 = 0 V = 100 N

MA = 0 : − M − (0.3)(200) − (0.525)(200) + (0.825)(500) − (1.05)(200) = 0

M = 37.5 N ⋅ m

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 PROBLEM 5.9

Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the beam and loading
shown, and determine the maximum absolute value (a) of the shear,
(b) of the bending moment.

SOLUTION

Reactions:
 M C = 0 : − 2 A + (1)(24) − (1)(40) = 0
A = −8kN = 8kN ↓

MA = 0 : 2C − (1)(24) − (3)(40) = 0

C = 72 kN = 72 kN ↑
A to C. 0 < x < 2m

 Fy = 0 : − 8 − 12 x − V = 0 V = (−8 − 12 x) kN

x
MJ = 0 : − 8x − (12 x)   − M = 0
2
M = (−8 x − 6 x 2 ) kN ⋅ m

C to B. 2m < x < 3m
 Fy = 0 : V − 40 = 0
V = 40 kN

MK = 0 : − M − (3 − x)(40) = 0
M = (40 x − 120) kN ⋅ m

From the diagrams, (a) V max

= 40.0 kN 

(b) M max
= 40.0 kN ⋅ m 

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 PROBLEM 5.10

Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the beam and loading
shown, and determine the maximum absolute value (a) of the shear, (b)
of the bending moment.

A to C:
SOLUTION
0 < x < 4 ft

 Fy = 0 : − V − 2x = 0 V = −2 x kips

 x
 M J = 0 : M + (2 x)   = 0
2
M = − x kip ⋅ ft
At C, V = −8 kips M = −16 kip ⋅ ft

At D − ,

 Fy = 0: − 8 − V = 0 V = −8 kips

 M D = 0: (6)(8) − M = 0 M = −48 kip ⋅ ft

At B − ,

 Fy = 0 : − 8 − 15 − V = 0

V = −23 kips

MB = 0 : − (10)(8) − (4)(15) − M = 0

M = −140 kip ⋅ ft

From the diagrams: (a) V max

= 23.0 kips 

  (b) M max
= 140.0 kip ⋅ ft 

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 PROBLEM 5.11

Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the beam and
loading shown, and determine the maximum absolute value (a) of
the shear, (b) of the bending moment.

SOLUTION
Reactions:
 M A = 0 : 3FEF − (8)(60) − (24)(60) = 0

FEF = 640 kips

 Fx = 0 : Ax − 640 = 0 Ax = 640 kips →

 Fy = 0 : Ay − 60 − 60 = 0 Ay = 120 kips ↑

From A to C: (0 < x < 8 in.)

 Fy = 0 :

120 − V = 0
V = 120 kips

 M J = 0 : M − 120 x = 0 M = 120 x kip ⋅ in

From C to D: (8 in. < x < 16 in.)

 FY = 0 : 120 − 60 − V = 0 V = 60 kips

MJ = 0 : M − 120 x + 60( x − 8) = 0

M = (60 x + 480) kips ⋅ in

From D to B: (16 in. < x < 24 in.)

 Fy = 0 : V − 60 = 0 V = 60 kips

 M J = 0 : − M − 60(24 − x) = 0
M = (60 x − 1440) kip ⋅ in

(a) V max
= 120.0 kips 

(b) M max
= 1440 kip ⋅ in = 120.0 kip ⋅ ft 

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 PROBLEM 5.15

For the beam and loading shown, determine the maximum

normal stress due to bending on a transverse section at C.

SOLUTION
Reaction at A:
M B = 0: − 4.5 A + (3.0)(3) + (1.5)(3) + (1.8)(4.5)(2.25) = 0 A = 7.05 kN ↑
Use AC as free body.
ΣM C = 0: M C − (7.05)(1.5) + (1.8)(1.5)(0.75) = 0
M C = 8.55 kN ⋅ m = 8.55 × 103 N ⋅ m

1 3 1
I = bh = (80)(300)3 = 180 × 106 mm 4
12 12
= 180 × 10−6 m 4
1
c= (300) = 150 mm = 0.150 m
2

Mc (8.55 × 103 )(0.150)

σ = = −6
= 7.125 × 106 Pa σ = 7.13 MPa 
I 180 × 10

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 PROBLEM 5.22

Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the beam

and loading shown and determine the maximum normal stress
due to bending.

Reactions:
SOLUTION
 M D = 0 : 4 A − 64 − (24)(2)(1) = 0 A = 28 kN

 Fy = 0 : − 28 + D − (24)(2) = 0 D = 76 kN

A to C: 0 < x < 2m
 Fy = 0 : − V − 28 = 0
V = −28 kN

 M J = 0 : M + 28x = 0
M = (−28 x) kN ⋅ m

C to D: 2m < x < 4m
 Fy = 0 : − V − 28 = 0
V = −28 kN

MJ = 0 : M + 28x − 64 = 0
M = (−28x + 64) kN ⋅ m

D to B: 4m < x < 6m
 Fy = 0 :
V − 24(6 − x) = 0
V = (−24 x + 144) kN

MJ = 0 :
6 − x
− M − 24(6 − x)  =0
 2 
M = −12(6 − x) 2 kN ⋅ m

max M = 56 kN ⋅ m = 56 × 103 N ⋅ m

For S250 × 52 section, S = 482 × 103 mm3

M 56 × 103 N ⋅ m
Normal Stress: σ = = = 116.2 × 106 Pa
S 482 × 10 −6 m3
σ = 116.2 MPa 

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 PROBLEM 5.24

Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the

beam and loading shown and determine the maximum
normal stress due to bending.

SOLUTION
Reaction at A:
 M B = 0 : − 4.8 A + 40 + (25)(3.2)(1.6) = 0

A = 35 kN

A to C: 0 < x < 1.6 m

 Fy = 0 : 35 − V = 0 V = 35 kN

 M J = 0 : M + 40 − 35x = 0

M = (30 x − 40) kN ⋅ m
C to B: 1.6 m < x < 4.8m

 Fy = 0 : 35 − 25( x − 1.6) − V = 0
V = (−25 x + 75) kN

 M K = 0 : M + 40 − 35x
 x − 1.6 
+ (25)( x − 1.6)  =0
 2 

M = (−12.5x 2 + 75x − 72) kN ⋅ m

Normal stress: For W200 × 31.3, S = 298 × 103 mm3

M 40.5 × 103 N ⋅ m
σ = = = 135.9 × 106 Pa σ = 135.9 MPa 
S 298 × 10−6 m3

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 PROBLEM 5.81

Three steel plates are welded together to form the beam

shown. Knowing that the allowable normal stress for the
steel used is 22 ksi, determine the minimum flange
width b that can be used.

SOLUTION

Reactions: Σ M E = 0: − 42 A + (37.5)(8) + (23.5)(32) − (9.5)(32) = 0

A = 32.2857 kips ↑

Σ M A = 0: 42 E − (4.5)(8) − (18.5) (32) − (32.5)(32) = 0

E = 39.7143 kips ↑
Shear:
A to B : 32.2857 kips
B to C : 32.2857 − 8 = 24.2857 kips
C to D : 24.2857 − 32 = −7.7143 kips
D to E : −7.7143 − 32 = −39.7143 kips
Areas:
A to B : (4.5)(32.2857) = 145.286 kip ⋅ ft
B to C : (14)(24.2857) = 340 kip ⋅ ft
C to D : (14) (−7.7143) = −108 kip ⋅ ft
D to E : (9.5) (−39.7143) = −377.286 kip ⋅ ft

Bending moments: MA = 0
M B = 0 + 145.286 = 145.286 kip ⋅ ft
M C = 145.286 + 340 = 485.29 kip ⋅ ft
M D = 485.29 − 108 = 377.29 kip ⋅ ft
M E = 377.29 − 377.286 = 0

Maximum |M | = 485.29 kip ⋅ ft = 5.2834 × 103 kip ⋅ in σ all = 22 ksi

|M | 5.2834 × 103
Smin = = = 264.70 in 3
σ all 22
1 3 1 
I=   (19)3 + 2  (b) (1)3 + (b)(1)(10) 2  = 428.69 + 200.17b
12  4  12 
c = 9.5 + 1 = 10.5 in.
I
Smin = = 40.828 + 19.063b = 264.70 b = 11.74 in. 
c

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 PROBLEM 5.82

A steel pipe of 100-mm diameter is to support the loading shown.

Knowing that the stock of pipes available has thicknesses varying
from 6 mm to 24 mm in 3-mm increments, and that the allowable
normal stress for the steel used is 150 MPa, determine the minimum
wall thickness t that can be used.

SOLUTION

 M A = 0 : − M A − (1)(1.5) − (1.5)(1.5) − (2)(1.5) = 0 M A = −6.75 kN ⋅ m

M max
= M A = 6.75 kN ⋅ m

M 6.75 × 103 N ⋅ m
Smin = max
= 6
= 45 × 10−6 m3 = 45 × 103 mm3
σ all 150 × 10 Pa
I min
Smin = I min = c2 Smin = (50)(45 × 103 ) = 2.25 × 106 mm 4
c2
π
I m in =
4
(c 4
2
4
− c1max )
4 4 4
c1max = c24 − I min = (50) 4 − (2.25 × 106 ) = 3.3852 × 106 mm 4
π π
c1max = 42.894 mm
tmin = c2 − c1max = 50 − 42.894 = 7.106 mm

t = 9 mm 

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 PROBLEM 5.86

Determine the largest permissible value of P for the beam and

loading shown, knowing that the allowable normal stress is
+6 ksi in tension and −18 ksi in compression.

SOLUTION

 yA (1.5)(0.5)(2) + (0.25)(4)(0.5)
Y = =
A (0.5)(2) + (4)(0.5)
= 0.66667 in.

 1 
I =   bh3 + Ad 2 
 12 
1
= (0.5)(2)3 + (0.5)(2)(1.5 − 0.66667) 2
12
1
+ (4)(0.5)3 + (4)(0.5)(0.66667 − 0.25) 2
12
= 1.41667 in 4

σ all = +6 ksi, − 18 ksi

For σ a = 18 ksi (compression),
ca
σ a = M max
I x′

1.83333
18 = (8P) P = 1.739 kips
1.41667
For σ b = 6 ksi (tension),
cb
σ b = M max
I x′
0.66667
6 = (8P) P = 1.594 kips
1.41667
Choose smallest value of P: P = 1.594 kips 


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