Questions from Mechanics


Q: A beam ABCD with a vertical arm CE is supported as a

A beam ABCD with a vertical arm CE is supported as a simple beam at A and D (see figure part a) A cable passes over a small pulley that is attached to the arm at E. One end of the cable is attached to...

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Q: A simply supported beam AB supports a trapezoid ally distributed load (

A simply supported beam AB supports a trapezoid ally distributed load (see figure). The intensity of the load varies linearly from 50 kN/m at support A to 25 kN/m at support B. Calculate the shear for...

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Q: Beam ABCD represents a reinforced- concrete foundation beam that supports a

Beam ABCD represents a reinforced- concrete foundation beam that supports a uniform load of intensity q1 = 3500 lb/ft (see figure). Assume that the soil pressure on the underside of the beam is unifor...

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Q: Find shear (V) and moment (M) at x

Find shear (V) and moment (M) at x = 3L/4 for the beam shown in Fig. a. Let MA = 24 kNm? P = 48 kN, L = 6 m, and qo = 8 kN/m. Repeat for the beam in Fig. b (first solve for the reaction moment at fixe...

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Q: Find expressions for shear force V and moment M at mid-

Find expressions for shear force V and moment M at mid-span of beam AB in terms of peak load intensity qo and beam length variables a and L Let a = 5L/6.

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Q: Find expressions for shear force V and moment M at x =

Find expressions for shear force V and moment M at x = 2L/3 of beam (a) in terms of peak load intensity qo and beam length variable L. Repeat for beam (b) but at x = L/2.

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Q: Find expressions for shear force V and moment M at x =

Find expressions for shear force V and moment M at x = 2L/3 of beam (a) in terms of peak load intensity qo and beam length variable L. Repeat for beam (b).

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Q: Find expressions for shear force V and moment M at x =

Find expressions for shear force V and moment M at x = xo of beam AB in terms of peak load intensity qo and beam length variable L. Let x0 = L/2.

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Q: Find expressions for shear force V and moment M at x =

Find expressions for shear force V and moment M at x = xo of beam AB in terms of peak load intensity qo and beam length variable L. Let x0 = 2L/3.

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Q: Find expressions for shear force V and moment M at x =

Find expressions for shear force V and moment M at x = L/2 of beam BC. Express V and M in terms of peak load intensity qo and beam length variable L.

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