Bending Moment for Bending Diagram

In summary: In order to calculate bending moment, you would need to know the shear function at each point on the diagram.
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lee123456789
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Hi
Im a bit confused with the example
Can somebody explain and show to me how they got the bending moment calculations for the diagram in the attached. i understand it up to there.

I started course late and can't ask for help.
Thanks
 

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What is exactly what confuses you about these calculations?
What do you believe that you have missed from the course so far?
 
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Bending Moment, i understand you times the 7.125 by various distance to find points along the bending moment digram. I don't get why after they subtracted various increments after.

e.g
6m
BM = (7.125 x 6) - (6x3.5) - (4x0.5)
or
7m
(7.125x7) - (6x5.5)-(4x2.5)

The course been running for 3 weeks and was late to enrolling and only just started looking at this in half term. so missed point loads, UDL, bending moment, Digrams and stuff.
 
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lee123456789 said:
Bending Moment, i understand you times the 7.125 by various distance to find points along the bending moment digram. I don't get why after they subtracted various increments after.

e.g
6m
BM = (7.125 x 6) - (6x3.5) - (4x0.5)
or
7m
(7.125x7) - (6x5.5)-(4x2.5)

The course been running for 3 weeks and was late to enrolling and only just started looking at this in half term. so missed point loads, UDL, bending moment, Digrams and stuff.
Rather than calculating internal moments in the beam at each point onto which a punctual force is applied (normal way), this person has assigned different values of x starting from the left end.

The shown left to right summation for x=6 m is incorrect.
It should have been:
##M_{x=6~m}=[(4~KN)(6.0-4.5)]+[(6~KN)(6.0-1.5)]-[(7.125~KN)(6.0)]##

The shown left to right summation for x=7 m is incorrect.
It should have been:
##M_{x=7~m}=[(4~KN)(7.0-4.5)]+[(6~KN)(7.0-1.5)]-[(7.125~KN)(7.0)]##

Note that the signs for each moment has been reversed from normal convention.

Please, see:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shear_and_moment_diagram

https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/beam-stress-deflection-d_1312.html

https://mathalino.com/reviewer/mechanics-and-strength-of-materials/shear-and-moment-diagrams

https://mathalino.com/reviewer/mech...materials/chapter-4-shear-and-moment-in-beams

https://mathalino.com/reviewer/mech...erials/relation-between-load-shear-and-moment

https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=407272

:cool:
 
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T he straight lines in the moment diagram you have drawn are not correct. Bending moment is the integral of the shear function, so shear must represent the slope of the moment diagram.
 

1. What is a bending moment?

A bending moment is a measure of the internal forces that cause a structural member to bend. It is typically represented by the symbol "M" and is measured in units of force multiplied by distance (such as N-m or lb-ft).

2. How is bending moment calculated?

Bending moment is calculated by multiplying the force acting on a structural member by the distance from that force to the point of interest. This can be done using the formula M = F * d, where M is the bending moment, F is the force, and d is the distance.

3. What is a bending diagram?

A bending diagram, also known as a shear and moment diagram, is a graphical representation of the internal forces and moments acting on a structural member. It shows the variation of these forces and moments along the length of the member.

4. Why is bending moment important in structural design?

Bending moment is important in structural design because it helps engineers determine the maximum stress and deflection that a structural member can withstand. This information is crucial in ensuring that a structure is safe and able to support the intended load.

5. How does the shape of a structural member affect the bending moment?

The shape of a structural member can greatly affect the bending moment. For example, a member with a larger cross-sectional area will be able to withstand a greater bending moment than a member with a smaller cross-sectional area. Additionally, the distribution of the load along the length of the member can also impact the bending moment.

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