STRENGTH OF MATERIAL

Q. A simply supported beam of span 10 m is loaded with concentrated loads of 20 kN, 40 kN and 20 kN at 2 m, 5 m and 8 m from left support respectively. Draw S.F.D and BMD and mark the values at salient points.

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Q. A simply supported beam of span 10 m is loaded with concentrated loads of 20 kN, 40 kN and 20 kN at 2 m, 5 m and 8 m from left support respectively. Draw S.F.D and BMD and mark the values at salient points. SOLUTION: Total load = 20 + 40 + 20 = … Read more

Q. A simply supported beam 8 m long carries point loads of 10 kN, 8 kN and 6 kN at distances of 2 m, 5 m and 6 m respectively from the left support. Draw SF and BM diagrams.

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Q. A simply supported beam 8 m long carries point loads of 10 kN, 8 kN and 6 kN at distances of 2 m, 5 m and 6 m respectively from the left support. Draw SF and BM diagrams. SOLUTION: Total load = 10 + 8 + 6 = 24kN To find reactions Taking moments … Read more

Q. A horizontal beam of 12 m long simply supported at its end, it is subjected to vertical loads of 10 kN, 20 kN and 25 kN at 3 m, 7 m and 10 m from left support respectively. Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams indicating values at salient points.

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Q. A horizontal beam of 12 m long simply supported at its end, it is subjected to vertical loads of 10 kN, 20 kN and 25 kN at 3 m, 7 m and 10 m from left support respectively. Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams indicating values at salient points. SOLUTION: Total load = … Read more

Q. A simply supported beam of span 5 m three concentrated loads 10 kN, 15 kN and 10 kN are acting at 1 m, 3 m and 4 m respectively from left hand support. Find the reactions.

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Q. A simply supported beam of span 5 m three concentrated loads 10 kN, 15 kN and 10 kN are acting at 1 m, 3 m and 4 m respectively from left hand support. Find the reactions. SOLUTION: Total load = 10 + 25 + 10 = 45 kN To find the reactions Taking moments … Read more

Q. A simply supported beam of span 6 m carries three point loads of 60 kN, 40 kN and 70 kN at a distance of 2 m, 4 m and 6 m from left support Draw SFD and BMD.

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Q. A simply supported beam of span 6 m carries three point loads of 60 kN, 40 kN and 70 kN at a distance of 2 m, 4 m and 6 m from left support Draw SFD and BMD. SOLUTION : Total load= 60 + 40 + 70 = 170kN Taking moments about A RB … Read more

Q.Simply supported beam of span 8m carries three point loads of 10KN, 20 kN and 10 kN are placed at a distance of 2m, 4m and 6 m from the LHS. Draw SFD and BMD.

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Q.Simply supported beam of span 8m carries three point loads of 10KN, 20 kN and 10 kN are placed at a distance of 2m, 4m and 6 m from the LHS. Draw SFD and BMD. SOLUTION: Total load = 10 + 20 + 10 = 40 KN As the given loading is symmetrical RA=RB= 40/2 … Read more

Q.A simply supported beam of span 6 m. It is carrying 2 kN, 4 kN and 6 kN at 1 m, 3 m and 5 m from the LHS. Calculate the reactions.

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Q.A simply supported beam of span 6 m. It is carrying 2 kN, 4 kN and 6 kN at 1 m, 3 m and 5 m from the LHS. Calculate the reactions. SOLUTION: To find reactions Total load = 2 + 4 + 6= 12 kN Taking moments about A RB×6=2×1+4×3+6×5 = 2+12+ 30 = … Read more

Q. Two point loads of 2kN act at 1/3rd span points on a simply supported beam of span 6 m. Sketch the BMD and state the position of the beam where the B.M is constant and maximum.

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Q. Two point loads of 2kN act at 1/3rd span points on a simply supported beam of span 6 m. Sketch the BMD and state the position of the beam where the B.M is constant and maximum. SOLUTION: As the given loading on the beam is symmetrical. Hence R{A} = R{B} = 4/2 = 2kN … Read more

Q. Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams of simply supported beam loaded as shown in figure.

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Q. Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams of simply supported beam loaded as shown in figure.   SOLUTION: Total load 15+10= 25 kN To find the reactions Taking moments about A RB×6 = 15×2 + 10×4 =70 RB = 70/6=11.67KN RA = 25 – 11.67 = 13.33 SFD (SHEAR FORCE DIAGRAM) F{A}= 13,33kN (same … Read more

Q. A simply supported beam of span 6 m. A udl of 4 kN / m is acting over the entire span. Two point loads of 10 kN and 20 kN are acting at 2 m and 4 m respectively from the left end. Draw SFD and B.M.D.

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Q. A simply supported beam of span 6 m. A udl of 4 kN / m is acting over the entire span. Two point loads of 10 kN and 20 kN are acting at 2 m and 4 m respectively from the left end. Draw SFD and B.M.D. Solution: Total load = 10 + 20 … Read more