1 - Introduction to Transverse Loading on Beams
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Define a point load.
💡 Hint: Think about where the load is applied.
What does UDL stand for?
💡 Hint: Consider what 'uniformly distributed' means.
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What is a point load?
💡 Hint: Consider where the load is applied.
True or False: A uniformly distributed load is localized.
💡 Hint: Think about the term 'distributed'.
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A cantilever beam is fixed at one end and has a point load at the free end. Calculate the reactions at the support and the maximum bending moment.
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between loads, reactions, and moments.
Given a simply supported beam with a length of 10m subjected to a uniform load of 5kN/m, derive the shear and bending moment diagrams.
💡 Hint: Use equilibrium equations for reactions before sketching the diagrams.
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