Practice Sketches of Shear and Moment Diagrams - 6.4.2 | 6. INTERNAL FORCES IN STRUCTURES | Structural Engineering - Vol 1
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6.4.2 - Sketches of Shear and Moment Diagrams

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a shear diagram?

💡 Hint: Think of it as a visual representation of forces.

Question 2

Easy

In which direction do we consider positive shear forces?

💡 Hint: Recall our convention for direction.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does a moment diagram represent?

  • Shear forces
  • Internal bending moments
  • Axial forces

💡 Hint: It’s related to how much a beam bends.

Question 2

True or False: Shear forces in a simply supported beam are always constant.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the load distribution.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A cantilever beam is subjected to a triangular distributed load. Develop the shear and moment diagrams, detailing every step.

💡 Hint: Remember to find the centroid of the triangle for load calculations.

Question 2

Analyze a beam with multiple concentrated loads and calculate the shear and moment at the midpoint.

💡 Hint: Take into account the distance from each load.

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