Determine the shear-force and bending-moment equations for the beam?

  • Thread starter Thread starter ChangBroot
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Beam
Click For Summary

Discussion Overview

The discussion focuses on determining the shear-force and bending-moment equations for a beam, including the need for assistance in formulating these equations. The context appears to be related to a homework problem involving structural analysis.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests help in determining the shear-force and bending-moment equations for a beam, mentioning specific values for loads and reactions.
  • Another participant notes that simple supports can transmit forces but not moments, implying a consideration of support types in the analysis.
  • A third participant expresses difficulty in finding the equations needed for the analysis.
  • A follow-up question asks what attempts have been made to solve the problem, indicating a desire for more context on the participant's progress.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the specific equations or methods to be used, as participants are at different stages of understanding and problem-solving.

Contextual Notes

The discussion lacks detailed assumptions regarding the beam's loading conditions and support configurations, which may affect the formulation of the equations.

ChangBroot
Messages
5
Reaction score
0
Determine the shear-force and bending-moment equations for the beam. Then sketch the
diagrams using the aforementioned equations if necessary to ascertain key points in the
diagrams, such as the position between the supports where V=0. What is the bending
moment there?

The following is the figure and how I drew the Free Body Diagram. Remember, I only neglected the Coupled-Forces, not the m0ment they cause.

http://s1267.beta.photobucket.com/user/ChangBroot/media/ShearForceandBendingMoment-1.png.html

I found:
W = 180 N
Ay = 60 N
By = 1120 N

No need for the sketching part, I can do that. Just need help with the equations.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
Engineering news on Phys.org


By their nature, simple supports can transmit forces but are incapable of transmitting any moments.

What specific problems are you having with the equations?
 


I am having difficulty finding ".. the shear-force and bending-moment equations for the beam. "
 


What have you tried? Have you started to write anything down?
 

Similar threads

Replies
2
Views
2K
Replies
2
Views
3K
Replies
4
Views
3K
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
5K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
3K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
3K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
3K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
4K