Tutorial 1: Continuous Beams
Question 1
40 KN
20 KN/m
A B C
4m 2m 3m
Fig. 1
Question 2
A continuous beam ABCDE rests on five simple supports A, B, C, D and E. Spans AB and BC carry a
u.d.l. of 60 kN/m and are, respectively, 2 m and 3 m long. CD is 2.5 m long and carries a
concentrated load of 50 kN at 1.5 m from C. DE is 3 m long and carries a concentrated load of 50 kN
at the centre and a u.d.l. of 30 kN/m.
Draw the B.M. and S.F. diagrams for the beam.
Question 3
The uniform beam of Fig. 3 carries the loads indicated. Determine the B.M. at B and
hence draw the S.F. and B.M. diagrams for the beam.
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NB!! In this question do not use formulae to solve for the 6 𝑳𝑳
part of Clapeyron equation. Use
the BM area moment method.
Fig 3
Question 4
Calculate the bending moments and reaction forces at points A,B,C and D. Also calculate point(s) of
contraflecture (PCF’s) if there are any.
16 kN
10 kN/m
16 12 kNm 20 kN
A B 8k C D
2m 1m
4m 5m 4m
Question 5
Calculate the bending moments and reactions at points A, B and C. Calculate the point of
contraflecture between points “B and C”
10 kN 16 kN/m 8KNm 20 kN
A B 2m C
1.5 m
3m 4m 1m
Question 6
Calculate the reactions at points A,B,C and D. Also calculate the point of contraflecture between
points “A and B”
30 kN
12 kN/m 16 kN 8 kN.m
A B C D
2m 3m 2m
4m 5m 3m
Question 7
Calculate the bending moments and reaction forces at points A,B,C and D. Draw BM & SF diagram as
well
16 kN
12 kN/m
10 kN/m 10 kN
A B C D
2m 1m
4m 4m 4m
Question 8
Calculate the points of contraflexure between points B and C for the beam shown in Figure 8
30 KN
16 KNm 20 KN/m 16 KN
A
B C
2m 2m 4m 1.5 m
Fig. 8
Question 9
Calculate the bending moments and reactions at points A, B and C for the beam shown in Figure 9.
20 KN
12 KNm 16 KN/m 12 KN
A
B C
2m 2m 2m 2m 1.5 m
Fig. 9
Question 10
Calculate the bending moments and reactions at points A, B, C and D for the beam shown in Fig.10
16 KN
12 KN/m
6 KN/m 8 KNm
A B C D
2m 2m 4m 1m 3m
Fig. 10
Question 11
Calculate the bending moments and reactions at points A, B, C &D for the beam shown in Figure. 11
16 KN/m 15 KN
20 KNm
A B C D
2m 2m 3m 2m 3m
Fig. 11
From JG Drotsky
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