Mechanies of Materials eens
Module -4
Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams
Syllabus
Introduction, Types of beams, loads and reaction, shear forces and bending moment, tte of
Toading, sign convention, relationship between shear force and bending monens. Shear force
and bending moment diagrams for different beams subjected to concentrated loads, uniformly
Aistrbuted Tosd, (UDL) uniformly varying load (UVL and coupe for different types of beams.
INTRODUCTION
Shear and bending moment disgrams are analytical tools used in conjunction with structural
analysis to help perform structural design by determining the value of shear force and bending
rmomeat a a given point of a structural element such asa beam. These diagrams can be usd to
‘ensily determine the type, size, and material of @ member in structure so that a given set of
loads can be supported without structural failure. Another application of shear and moment