2.1 - Loading on Beams
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Practice Questions
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What are the two main types of loads on beams?
💡 Hint: Think of how the load is applied.
Give an example of a concentrated load.
💡 Hint: Think about loads that act at specific points.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of load is applied at a specific point on a beam?
💡 Hint: Focus on how and where the load is applied.
True or False: A uniformly distributed load has varying intensity across the beam.
💡 Hint: Consider what 'uniformly' implies.
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Challenge Problems
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A beam is supported at both ends and has a UDL of 300 N/m over 5 m. What are the supports' reactions?
💡 Hint: Consider static equilibrium.
Estimate the effects of a concentrated force of 1000 N at the midpoint of a cantilever beam of 4 m. Discuss shear and bending moment.
💡 Hint: Think about how moments and shear relate to beam supports.
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