L11 Shear Moment in Beams
L11 Shear Moment in Beams
L11 Shear Moment in Beams
DEFINITION OF A BEAM
Statically determinate beams are those beams. in which the reactions of the
supports may be determined by the use of the equations of static
equilibrium. The beams shown below are examples of statically determinate
beams.
The degree of indeterminacy is taken as the difference between the number of reactions to the
number of equations in static equilibrium that can be applied. In the case of the propped beam
shown, there are three reactions R1, R2, and M and only two equations (ƩM = 0 and ƩFv, = 0)
can be applied, thus the beam is indeterminate to the first degree (3 - 2 = 1).
TYPES OF LOADING
Loads applied to the beam may consist of a concentrated load (load applied at a point), uniform
load, uniformly varying load, or an applied couple or moment. These loads are shown in the
following figures.
TYPES OF LOADING
Loads applied to the beam may consist of a concentrated load (load applied at a point), uniform load,
uniformly varying load, or an applied couple or moment. These loads are shown in the following figures.
Consider a simple beam shown of length L that carries a uniform load of w (N/m) throughout its
length and is held in equilibrium by reactions R1, and R2. Assume that the beam is cut at w (N/m)
point C at distance of from he left support and the portion of the R1 beam to the right R2 of C be
removed. The portion removed must then be replaced by vertical shearing force V together with a
couple M to hold the left portion of the bar in equilibrium under the action of R and wx.
The couple M is called the resisting moment or moment and the force V is called the resisting shear
or shear. The sign of V and M are taken to be positive if they have the senses indicated above.
INSTRUCTION: Write shear and moment equations for the beams in the following problems. In each
problem, let r be the distance measured from left end of the beam. Also, draw shear and moment
diagrams, specifying values at all change of loading positions and at points of zero shear. Neglect the
mass of the beam in each problem.
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