_Shear ·Force and

ee·nding MQment . .
.
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3. 1 For a simply supported beam on two end

supports, the bending moment is maximum
~A
B t C

~
0
(a) usually on the supports
,.. L/2 •I
(b) always at mid span
(c) where there is no shear force I• L .. ,.. L
•I
(a) Zero (b) PU2
(d) where the deflection is maximum
(c) 3PLJ2 (d) Indeterminate
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3.2 Ablock of steel is loaded by a tangential force on 3.6 In a simply-supported beam loaded as shown
its top surface while the bottom surface is held below, the maximum bending moment in Nm is
rigidly. The deformation of the block is due to
F 1.. 500 mm • I • 500 mm ., I

fi----td~-100 -N---!t

--l f.--
100 mm
(a) shear only (b) bending only (a) 25 (b) 30
(c) shear & bending (d) torsion (c) 35 (d) 60 [2007 : 1 Mark]
[1992 : 1 Mark] 3. 7 The strain energy stored in the beam with flexural
3.3 A concentrated load Pacts on a simply supported
a
rigidity and loaded as shown in the figure is
p p
beam of span L at a distance L/3 from the left
l l
support. The bending moment at the point of
application of the load is given by J,;,.. L ;;Q,,,
PL
L ... ,.. 2L
•I• ...
2PL
(a) 3 (b) 3 f>2-L3 2P2L3
(a) 3EI (b)
PL 2PL 3EI
(C) (d) -
9 9 4p2L3 8P2 L3
[1993 : 1 Mark] (c) 3EI (d) 3EI
3•4 A concentrated load Pacts on a simply supported [2008: 2 Marks]
beam of span L at a distance L/3 from the left 3.8 A simply supported beam PQ is loaded by a
support. The bending moment at the point of moment of 1 kNm at the mid-span of the beam as
application of the load is given by shown in the figure. The reaction forces Rp and
R0 at supports P and Q respectively are
(a) !:'.!:_ (b) 2 PL 1 kNm
3 3
(c) !:'.!:_ (d) 2 PL [2003: 1 Mark]
9 9
35 -----1m----~
• A beam is made up of two identical bars AB and (a) 1 kN downward, 1 kN upward
Be, by hinging them together at B. The end A is (b) 0.5 kN upward, 0.5 kN downward
built-in (cantilevered) and the end C is simply- (c) 0.5 kN downward, 0.5 kN upward
supported. With the load P acting as shown, the (d) 1 kN upward, 1 kN upward
bending moment at A is [2011 : 1 Mark]
 3.12 For a loaded cantilever beam of un·f1 ...,-,,.
3 •9 A simply supported beam of length L is subjected
section, the bending moment (in N <>nn
to a varying distributed load sin (3m/L) Nm-1,
length is M(x) = Sx2 + 10x, wherex~rnth)
where the distance x is measured from the left IS 8d'
(in mm) measured from the free end
support. The magnitude of the vertical reaction
The magnitude of shear force (in N) ~f lhe
force in N at the left support is n the ei
section at x = 1O mm is
(a) zero (b) /J37t -·
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(c) Ure (d) 2 U1t
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3.13 T~e magni u e o re~ct1on force at joint C
3.10 A cantilever beam OP is connected to another
hinge-beam shown in the figure is °''-
(round off to 2 decimal places). ---..!ff
beam PQ with a pin joint as shown in the figure. A
load of 1O kN is applied at the mid-point of PO Hinge .,,.10 kN/m
The magnitude of bending moment (in kNm) at ]A 00~ 0
fixed end O is - - • 3m ,t. 3m ~1101111~
10kN 4m

~o
p
0 lA Q
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3.14 A beam of negligible mass is hinged at sup

2m 1m P and has a roller support Q as shown • Pat
. ITT~
fIgure.
(a) 2.5 (b) 5
Q
(c) 10 (d) 25
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3.11 For the overhanging beam shown in figure, the 1200N

magnitude of maximum bending moment (in kNm) Sm Sm
is _ _.
R

10 kN/m B

~
A point load of 1200 N is applied at point R. The
2m magnitude of the reaction force at support O
I• •I • •I is _ _ _ _ N.
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3.1 (c) 3.2 (c) 3.3 (d) 3.4 (d) 3.5 (b) (c)
3.6 (b) 3.7
3.8 (a} 3.9 (b} 3.10 (c) 3.11 (40) 3.12 (110) (1500)
3.13 (20) 3.14