Topic 4.5: Shear Forces & Bending Moments - Topic Exam


1.) A loaded, simply supported beam is shown. For this beam:

A. Draw a Free Body Diagram of the beam, showing all external loads and support forces.
B. Determine expressions for the internal Shear Forces and Bending Moments in each section of the beam.
C. Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams for the beam.
(For Solution Select: Solution Beams 4.5a)

2.) A loaded, cantilever beam is shown below. For this beam:

A. Draw a Free Body Diagram of the beam, showing all external loads and support forces and moments.
B. Determine expressions for the internal Shear Forces and Bending Moments in each section of the beam.
C. Make Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams for the beam.

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