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For the beam shown, draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams, and determine the magnitude and location of the maximum absolute value of the bending moment, knowing that (a) M = 0, (b) M = 24 kip-ft.
Fig. P7.161
(a)
Plot the shear force and bending moment diagram for the beam.
Find the magnitude and location of the maximum absolute value of the bending moment.
Answer to Problem 7.161RP
The location and magnitude of the maximum absolute bending moment is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The moment applied at A is
Calculation:
Show the free-body diagram of the entire beam as in Figure 1.
Find the vertical reaction at point B by taking moment about point A.
Find the vertical reaction at point A by reoslving the vertical component of forces.
Resolve the horizontal component of forces.
Consider the section AC:
Consider a section at a distance x from left end A.
Show the free-body diagram of the section as in Figure 2.
Resolve the vertical component of forces.
Take moment about the section.
At
Substitute 0 for x in Equation (1).
Substitute 0 for x in Equation (2).
At
Substitute 4 ft for x in Equation (1).
Substitute 4 ft for x in Equation (2).
Consider the section CB:
Show the free-body diagram of the section as in Figure 3.
Resolve the vertical component of forces.
Take moment about the section.
At
Substitute 4 ft for x in Equation (3).
At
Substitute 8 ft for x in Equation (3).
Tabulate the shear force values as in Table 1.
Location, x ft | Shear force, kips |
0 | 12 |
4 | –4 |
8 | –4 |
Plot the shear force diagram as in Figure 4.
The maximum bending moment occurs where the shear force changes sign.
Refer to the Figure 4, the shear force changes in the section AC.
Substitute 0 for V in Equation (1).
Substitute 3 ft for x in Equaiton (2).
Tabulate the bending moment values as in Table 2.
Location, x ft | Bending moment, kips-ft |
0 | 0 |
3 | 18 |
4 | 16 |
8 | 0 |
Plot the bending moment values as in Figure 5.
Therefore, the location and magnitude of the maximum absolute bending moment is
(b)
Plot the shear force and bending moment diagram for the beam.
Find the magnitude and location of the maximum absolute value of the bending moment.
Answer to Problem 7.161RP
The location and magnitude of the maximum absolute bending moment is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The moment applied at A is
Calculation:
Show the free-body diagram of the entire beam as in Figure 6.
Find the vertical reaction at point B by taking moment about point A.
Find the vertical reaction at point A by reoslving the vertical component of forces.
Resolve the horizontal component of forces.
Consider the section AC:
Consider a section at a distance x from left end A.
Show the free-body diagram of the section as in Figure 7.
Resolve the vertical component of forces.
Take moment about the section.
At
Substitute 0 for x in Equation (4).
Substitute 0 for x in Equation (5).
At
Substitute 4 ft for x in Equation (4).
Substitute 4 ft for x in Equation (5).
Consider the section CB:
Show the free-body diagram of the section as in Figure 8.
Resolve the vertical component of forces.
Take moment about the section.
At
Substitute 4 ft for x in Equation (6).
At
Substitute 8 ft for x in Equation (6).
Tabulate the shear force values as in Table 3.
Location, x ft | Shear force, kips |
0 | 9 |
4 | –7 |
8 | –7 |
Plot the shear force diagram as in Figure 9.
The maximum bending moment occurs where the shear force changes sign.
Refer to the Figure 4, the shear force changes in the section AC.
Substitute 0 for V in Equation (4).
Substitute 2.25 ft for x in Equaiton (5).
Tabulate the bending moment values as in Table 4.
Location, x ft | Bending moment, kips-ft |
0 | 0 |
2.25 | 34.125 |
4 | 28 |
8 | 0 |
Plot the bending moment values as in Figure 10.
Therefore, the location and magnitude of the maximum absolute bending moment is
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