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Maximum Bending Stress in Beams

The document provides the solution to several problems involving the calculation of shear and bending moment diagrams for beams with various loading conditions. It includes determining reactions, drawing shear and moment diagrams, and calculating maximum shear and bending stress. The solutions involve taking moments and forces at sections, integrating to determine areas under the shear diagram, and using structural properties to calculate stresses.
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Maximum Bending Stress in Beams

The document provides the solution to several problems involving the calculation of shear and bending moment diagrams for beams with various loading conditions. It includes determining reactions, drawing shear and moment diagrams, and calculating maximum shear and bending stress. The solutions involve taking moments and forces at sections, integrating to determine areas under the shear diagram, and using structural properties to calculate stresses.
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  • Problem 5.1: Solves for the shear and bending-moment diagrams for a given beam and loading, along with related equations.
  • Problem 5.2: Calculates the shear and bending-moment diagrams using provided parameters for beams and loading.
  • Problem 5.15: Determines the maximum normal stress due to bending on a transverse section at a specified point.
  • Problem 5.20: Evaluates the maximum normal stress due to bending using specific beam dimensions and loading conditions.
  • Problem 5.22: Provides the shear and bending-moment diagrams and calculates the maximum normal stress for the conditions described.
  • Problem 5.42: Utilizes a specific method to solve related problems involving shear and bending-moment diagrams and maximum absolute values.
  • Problem 5.93: Analyzes the cross-section of beams with connections and derives the necessary equations to avoid overstress.
  • Problem 5.120: Calculates shear and bending moment for a beam using sophisticated techniques over several points.
  • Problem 5.121: Extends calculations of shear and bending moment in sequential increments using computer-assisted methods.

PROBLEM 5.

1
For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear and bending-moment
diagrams, (b) determine the equations of the shear and bending-moment
curves.

SOLUTION
Reactions:

From A to B:

M C = 0: LA bP = 0

A=

Pb
L

M A = 0: LC aP = 0

C =

Pa
L

0< x<a
Fy = 0:

Pb
V = 0
L

V =
M J = 0: M

Pb
x=0
L
M =

From B to C:

Pbx

a< x< L
Fy = 0: V +

Pa
=0
L
V =

M K = 0: M +

Pa

Pa
( L x) = 0
L
M =

At section B:

Pb

Pa( L x)

L
M =

Pab

L2

PROBLEM 5.2
For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear and bending-moment
diagrams, (b) determine the equations of the shear and bending-moment
curves.

SOLUTION
Reactions:
M B = 0: AL + wL
M A = 0:

BL wL

L
=0
2

L
=0
2

A=
B=

wL
2
wL
2

Free body diagram for determining reactions.


Over whole beam,

0< x< L

Place section at x.
Replace distributed load by equivalent concentrated load.
Fy = 0:

wL
wx V = 0
2
L

V = w x
2

M J = 0:
M =

wL
x
x + wx + M = 0
2
2

w
(Lx x2 )
2
M =

Maximum bending moment occurs at x =

w
x( L x)
2

L
.
2
M max =

wL2

PROBLEM 5.15
For the beam and loading shown, determine the maximum
normal stress due to bending on a transverse section at C.

SOLUTION
Reaction at A:
M B = 0: 4.5 A + (3.0)(3) + (1.5)(3) + (1.8)(4.5)(2.25) = 0

A = 7.05 kN

Use AC as free body.


M C = 0: M C (7.05)(1.5) + (1.8)(1.5)(0.75) = 0
M C = 8.55 kN m = 8.55 103 N m

I =

1 3
1
(80)(300)3 = 180 106 mm 4
bh =
12
12

= 180 106 m 4
c=

1
(300) = 150 mm = 0.150 m
2

Mc (8.55 103 )(0.150)


=
= 7.125 106 Pa
I
180 106

= 7.13 MPa

PROBLEM 5.20
For the beam and loading shown, determine the maxximum
n
normal
stress due to bending on a transverse section at C.
C

SOLUTION
U entire beam as free body.
Use

MB = 0 :
4.8 A + (3.6)(216) + (1.6)(150) + (0.8)(150) = 0
A = 237 kN

U portion AC as free body.


Use

MC = 0 :
M (2.4)(237) + (1.2)(216) = 0
M = 309.6 kN m
For W460 113, S = 2390 106 mm 3
Normal stress:

309.6 103 N m
M
=
S
2390 106 m3
= 129.5 106 Pa

= 129.5 MPa
M

PROBLEM 5.22
Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the beam
D
annd loading shown and determine the maximum normal stress
due to bending.

SOLUTION

Reactions:

M D = 0 : 4 A 64 (24)(2)(1) = 0 A = 288 kN
Fy = 0 : 28 + D (24)(2) = 0 D = 76 kN
k

A to C:

0 < x < 2m
Fy = 0 : V 28 = 0
V = 28 kN
N

M J = 0 : M + 28x = 0
M = (28 x) kN m
C to D:

2m < x < 4m
Fy = 0 : V 28 = 0
V = 28
2 kN

MJ = 0 :

M + 28x 64
4=0

M = (28 x + 64) kN m
D to B:

4m < x < 6m
Fy = 0 :
V 24(6 x) = 0
V = (24 x + 144) kN

MJ = 0 :
6 x
M 24(6 x)
=0
2
M = 12(6 x) 2 kN m
max M = 56 kN m = 56 103 N m
For S250 52 section,
Normal Stress: =

M
S

S = 482 103 mm 3
=

56 103 N m
482 106 m 3

= 116.2 1006 Pa

= 116.2 MP
Pa

PROBLEM 5.42
Using the method of Sec. 5.3, Solve Prob. 5.9
PROBLEM 5.9 Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the
beam and loading shown, and determine the maximum absolute value
(a) of the shear, (b) of the bending moment.

SOLUTION
Reactions:
M C = 0 : 2 A + (12)(2)(1) (40)(1) = 0

A = 8kN
M A = 0 : 2C (12)(2)(1) (40)(3) = 0

C = 72 kN

Shear diagram: VA = 8 kN
A to C: 0 < x < 2 m w = 12kN/m
VC VA =

wdx = 12dx = 24 kN
0

VC = 24 8 = 32 kN

C to B: VB = 32 + 72 = 40 kN
Areas of shear diagram:
A to C: Vdx =

1
(8 32)(2) = 40 kN m
2

C to B: Vdx = (1)(40) = 40 kN m
Bending moments:
MA = 0
M C = M A + Vdx = 0 40 = 40 kN m
M B = M C + Vdx = 40 + 40 = 0

(a) Maximum V = 40.0 kN


(b) Maximum M = 40.0 kN m

PROBLEM 5.93
Beams AB, BC, and CD have the cross section shown
and are pin-connected at B and C. Knowing that the
allowable normal stress is +110 MPa in tension and
150 MPa in compression, determine (a) the largest
permissible value of P if beam BC is not to be
overstressed, (b) the corresponding maximum
distance a for which the cantilever beams AB and CD
are not overstressed.

SOLUTION
M B = MC = 0
VB = VC = P

Area B to E of shear diagram: 2.4 P

M E = 0 + 2.4 P = 2.4 P = M F

Centroid and moment of inertia:

Part

A (mm2 )

y (mm)

Ay (mm3 )

d (mm)

Ad 2 (mm4 )

I (mm4 )

2500

156.25

390625

34.82

3.031 106

0.0326 106

1875

140625

46.43

4.042 106

3.516 106

4375

7.073 106

3.548 106

75

531250
531250
= 121.43 mm
4375
I = Ad 2 + I = 10.621 106 mm 4

Y =

Location
Top
Bottom

y (mm)

I / y (103 mm3 )

41.07

258.6

121.43

87.47

also (106 m3 )

PROBLEM 5.93 (Continued)

M = I / y

Bending moment limits:

(110 106 ) (87.47 106 ) = 9.622 103 N m

Tension at E and F:

Compression at E and F:

(110 106 ) (258.6 106 ) = 28.45 103 N m

Tension at A and D:

Compression at A and D:
(a)

Allowable load P :

(150 106 )(87.47 106 ) = 13.121 103 N m

2.4 P = 9.622 103

Shear at A:

(b)

(150 106 )(258.6 106 ) = 38.8 103 N m

P = 4.01 103 N

VA = P

Area A to B of shear diagram:

aVA = aP

Bending moment at A:

M A = aP = 4.01 103 a

Distance a:

P = 4.01 kN

4.01 103 a = 13.121 103

a = 3.27 m

PROBLEM 5.120
Using a computer and step functions, calculate the shear and bending
moment for the beam and loading shown. Use the specified increment L,
starting at point A and ending at the right-hand support.

SOLUTION
1
M D = 0: 6 RA + (4)(120) + (1) (3)(36) = 0
2
R A = 89 kN
36
w=
x 31 = 12 x 31
3

V = 89 120 x 2 0 6 x 3 2 kN
M = 89 x 120 x 21 2 x 3 3 kN m

kN

kN m

0.0

89.0

0.0

0.3

89.0

22.3

kN

kN m

0.5

89.0

44.5

5.0

89.0

66.8

55.0

69.0

0.8

5.3

89.0

89.0

61.4

54.5

1.0
1.3

89.0

111.3

5.5

68.5

38.3

1.5

89.0

133.5

5.8

76.4

20.2

1.8

89.0

155.8

6.0

85.0

0.0

2.0

31.0

178.0

2.3

31.0

170.3

2.5

31.0

162.5

2.8

31.0

154.8

3.0

31.0

147.0

3.3

31.4

139.2

3.5

32.5

131.3

3.8

34.4

122.9

4.0

37.0

114.0

4.3

40.4

104.3

4.5

44.5

93.8

4.8

49.4

82.0

PROBLEM 5.121
Using a computer and step functions, calculate the shear and bending
moment for the beam and loading shown. Use the specified increment
L, starting at point A and ending at the right-hand support.

SOLUTION
M C = 0: (5.2)(12) 4 B + (2)(4)(16) = 0

B = 47.6 kN
M B = 0: (1.2)(12) (2)(4)(16) + 4C = 0

C = 28.4 kN
w = 16 x 1.2 0 =

dV
dx

V = 16 x 1.21 12 + 47.6 x 1.2 0


M = 8 x 1.2 2 12 x + 47.6 x 1.21

kN

kN m

0.0

12.0

0.00

0.4

12.0

4.80

0.8

12.0

9.60

1.2

35.6

14.40

1.6

29.2

1.44

2.0

22.8

8.96

2.4

16.4

16.80

2.8

10.0

22.08

3.2

3.6

24.80

3.6

2.8

24.96

4.0

9.2

22.56

4.4

15.6

17.60

4.8

22.0

10.08

5.2

28.4

0.00

PROBLEM 5.1 
For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear and bending-moment 
diagrams, (b) determine the equations o
PROBLEM 5.2 
For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear and bending-moment 
diagrams, (b) determine the equations
PROBLEM 5.15 
For the beam and loading shown, determine the maximum 
normal stress due to bending on a transverse section a
F
n
 
 
SOLUTION 
 
U
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
PROBLEM 5.20 
For the beam and loading shown, determine the max
no
P
D
an
d
 
 
SOLUTION 
 
 
  
 
PROBLEM 5.22 
Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the 
nd loading shown and de
PROBLEM 5.42 
Using the method of Sec. 5.3, Solve Prob. 5.9 
PROBLEM 5.9 Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for t
PROBLEM 5.93 
Beams AB, BC, and CD have the cross section shown 
and are pin-connected at B and C. Knowing that the 
allowa
PROBLEM 5.93  (Continued) 
 
Bending moment limits: 
/
M
I y
σ
= −
 
 
Tension at E and F:  
6
6
3
(110 10 )( 87.47 10
)
9.62
PROBLEM 5.120 
Using a computer and step functions, calculate the shear and bending 
moment for the beam and loading show
PROBLEM 5.121 
Using a computer and step functions, calculate the shear and bending 
moment for the beam and loading show

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