A horizontal beam is simply supported at the ends and carries a unifo...
Taking moments about the left end A,
Vb × 10 + 100 + 150 = 10 x 10 x 5
∴ Vb = 25 kN ↑
∴ Va = (10 × 10) − 25 = 75 kN ↑
S.F. Diagram. At any section distant x from A,
the shear force is given by,
S = 75 − 10x At x = 0, S = +75 kN,
At x = 10, S = −25 kN
Section of zero shear. Equating the general expression for shear force to zero,
75 − 10x = 0
∴ x = 7.5 m
B.M. Diagram. At any section distant x from the end A the Bending Moment is given by,
M = 75x − 5x2 − 150
At x = 0, M = −150 kNm At x = 10,
M = 750 − 500 − 150 = +100 kNm
At x = 7.5 m,
Mmax = 75 × 7.5 − 5 × 7.52 − 150
= +131.25 kNm
Point of contra-flexure. Equating the general expression for B.M. to zero,
75x − 5x2 − 150 = 0x2 − 15x + 30 = 0
Solving we get x = 2.375 m.
From right hand side support = 10 − 2.375
= 7.625m
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