7.1 - Beam Design Formulas with Shear and Moment Diagrams
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What is the definition of a shear force?
💡 Hint: Think about forces acting sideways.
How do you calculate a bending moment?
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of force at a distance from the pivot point.
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What is the main purpose of shear force in beam design?
💡 Hint: Think about how stability is maintained in structures.
True or False: A bending moment always causes downward deflection in a beam.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how loads affect deflections.
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A simply supported beam of 8 m length carries a uniform load of 4 kN/m. Calculate the shear force and bending moment at mid-span.
💡 Hint: Use the shear and moment equations for uniform loads.
A cantilever beam of length 5 m has a point load of 10 kN at the free end. Calculate maximum bending moment and shear at the fixed end.
💡 Hint: Apply static equilibrium principles to solve.
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