2. Beam Analysis

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define a concentrated load.

   Hint

   Think about how weight is placed directly at one location.

2. 2.

   What is the difference between UDL and LVDU?

   Hint

   Consider how weight might spread out across a beam differently.

3. 3.

   What type of load is applied at a single point on a beam?

   • A. Distributed Load
   • B. Concentrated Load
   • C. UDL

   Hint

   Think about weights placed on a shelf.

4. 4.

   True or False: A fixed support can resist both vertical and horizontal forces.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how rigid a fixed support is compared to others.

5. 5.

   A simply supported beam is subjected to a UDL of 100 N/m across a 5m span. Calculate the reactions at the supports.

   Hint

   Use the equilibrium equations to analyze forces acting on supports.

6. 6.

   Given a cantilever beam fixed at one end with a point load of 200 N at 3m from the fixed end, calculate the maximum bending moment.

   Hint

   Think about how point loads apply moments at distances.