Q: The shear-force diagram for a beam is shown in the
The shear-force diagram for a beam is shown in the figure. Assuming that no couples act as loads on the beam, determine the forces acting on the beam and draw the bending-moment diagram.
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A compound beam (see figure) has an internal moment release just to the left of B and a shear release just to the right of C. Reactions have been computed at A, C, and D and are shown in the figure. F...
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A compound beam (see figure) has an shear release just to the left of C and a moment release just to the right of C. A plot of the moment diagram is provided below the beam for applied load P at B and...
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A simple beam AB supports two connected wheel loads 3P and 2P that are a distance d apart (see figure). The wheels may be placed at any distance x from the left-hand support of the beam. (Assume P = 1...
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The inclined beam represents a ladder with the following applied loads: the weight (W) of the house painter and the distributed weight (w) of the ladder itself. (a) Find support reactions at A and B;...
See AnswerQ: Beam ABC is supported by a tie rod CD as shown.
Beam ABC is supported by a tie rod CD as shown. Two configurations are possible: pin support at A and downward triangular load on AB or pin at B and upward load on AB. Which has the larger...
See AnswerQ: A plane frame (see figure) consists of column AB and
A plane frame (see figure) consists of column AB and beam BC that carries a triangular distributed load (see figure part a). Support A is fixed, and there is a roller support at C. Beam BC has a shear...
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The plane frame shown in the figure is part of an elevated freeway system. Supports at A and D are fixed, but there are moment releases at the base of both columns (AB and DE) as well as in column BC...
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A cantilever beam AB with rectangular cross sections of a constant width b and varying height hx is subjected to a uniform load of intensity q (see figure). How should the height hx vary as a function...
See AnswerQ: Calculate the shear force V and bending moment M at a cross
Calculate the shear force V and bending moment M at a cross section just to the right of the 800 lb load acting on the simple beam AB shown in the figure.
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