What is the maximum bending moment for this beam?

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around a beam problem involving both overhanging supports, a uniformly distributed load (UDL), and a point load. Participants are exploring how to determine the reactions at the supports, construct a bending moment diagram, and identify the maximum bending moment based on given variables.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants are attempting to calculate the force associated with the UDL and are questioning the correctness of their unit conversions. There is also discussion about the implications of the UDL's position relative to the supports and how it affects calculations.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided clarifications regarding unit conversions and the representation of the UDL as a concentrated load. There is ongoing exploration of how different configurations of the beam might affect the calculations.

Contextual Notes

Participants are navigating terminology challenges and the lack of detailed instruction from their professor. There is mention of uncertainty regarding the application of concepts due to the specific setup of the problem.

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Homework Statement



Problem: For the beam according to the image, solve graphical and analytical:

1.) Reactions in the supports,
2.) Bending moment diagram,
3.) Maximum bending moment

Given variables:
F = 14 kN
q = 40 N/cm
a = 100 cm
b = 55 cm
l = 180 cm

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Homework Equations


This is a Beam with both overhanging supports, with a UDL and a point load on the right overhang. And I cannot find information for solving this.

Sorry for my terminology, I am doing physics in another language.

I am having a lot of trouble with the solving of this problem. What really confuses me is the UDL (I hope this is the correct terminology) that isn't over the entire beam, but hangs off on the left side.

I can't find any problems in my book that solve this kind of problem, and the professor didn't go into detail.

The Attempt at a Solution



This is a Beam with both overhanging supports, with a UDL and a point load on the right overhang.

My attempt at this was trying to figure out the force F_{q}, with: F_{q} = q*l => 40 * 280 = 11200 N/cm, 112 N/m, 0,112 kN/m

And assuming that the above is correct, which I do not know, I can go ahead and find F_{A} and F_{B}
 
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Antex said:
My attempt at this was trying to figure out the force F_{q}, with: F_{q} = q*l => 40 * 280 = 11200 N/cm, 112 N/m, 0,112 kN/m

And assuming that the above is correct, which I do not know, I can go ahead and find F_{A} and F_{B}
The numbers are right, but not the units. If you multiply N/cm by cm what do you get?
 
haruspex said:
The numbers are right, but not the units. If you multiply N/cm by cm what do you get?

Just N?
 
Antex said:
Just N?
Yes.
 
haruspex said:
Yes.

Could you explain me the difference if there was no overhang at A, and the UDL ended at A? Is there a different process in calculation in that case?

And also: 11200 N is then 112 kN? or would it be N/m and then 1.12 kN?
 
1. The difference is in the position where Fq "grabs". Otherwise same calculation.
2. No: 11200 N = 11200 N / (1000 N/kN)
or if you are word-oriented: eleven thousand 200 = eleven thousand plus (200 * thousand/thousand) = (eleven plus 200/thousand ) * thousand​
 
Antex said:
Could you explain me the difference if there was no overhang at A, and the UDL ended at A? Is there a different process in calculation in that case?

And also: 11200 N is then 112 kN? or would it be N/m and then 1.12 kN?
When determining the support reactions, the UDL can be represented by a single concentrated load of 11,200 N acting at the center of gravity of UDL, that is, at (a + l)/2 from the left end of the beam.
 

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