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4–9. Determine the internal normal force, shear force, and 5 kN
bending moment in the beam at point C. The support at A is 3 kN/m
/
a roller and B is pinned.
A C B
1m 2m 2m
Support Reactions. Referring to the FBD of the entire beam in Fig a,
a + a MA = 0; By (4) + 5(1) - 3(4)(2) = 0 By = 4.75 kN
+
: a Fx = 0; Bx = 0
Internal Loadings. Referring to the FBD of the right segment of the beam
sectioned through point c, Fig. b,
+
: a Fx = 0; NC = 0 Ans.
+ c a Fy = 0; VC + 4.75 - 3(2) = 0 VC = 1.25 kN Ans.
a + a MC = 0; 4.75(2) - 3(2)(1) - MC = 0 MC = 3.50 kN # m Ans.
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4–10. Determine the internal normal force, shear force, and /
400 lb/ft
/
300 lb/ft
bending moment at point C. Assume the reactions at the
supports A and B are vertical.
A B
C
12 ft 8 ft 9 ft
Support Reactions:
a + a MA = 0; By(20) - 6(10) - 1.8(23) = 0
By = 5.07 kip
+ c a Fy = 0; Ay + 5.07 - 6 - 1.8 = 0
Ay = 2.73 kip
Equations of Equilibrium: For point C
+
: a Fx = 0; NC = 0 Ans.
+ c a Fy = 0; 273 - 3.60 - VC = 0
VC = -0.870 kip Ans.
a + a MC = 0; MC + 3.60(6) - 2.73(12) = 0
MC = 11.2 kip # ft Ans.
Negative sign indicates that VC acts in the opposite direction to that shown on FBD.
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