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

SFD (SHEAR FORCE DIAGRAM)
Total load = 4 + 5 + 3 + 4 × 2 = 20kN
F{E} = 0
F{D} = 11kN(4 × 2 + 3 = 11kN)
F{C} = 16kN(5 + 3 + (4 × 2) = 16kN)
F{B} = 20kN(4 + 5 + 3 + 4 × 2 = 20kN)
F{A} = 20kN(4 + 5 + 3 + 4 × 2 = 20kN)
Max S.F occurs at Fixed end A
FA =F max =20 kN
BMD(BENDING MOMENT DIAGRAM)
M{E} = 0
M{D} = – (4 × 2) 2/2 = – 8 kNm
M{C} = – 3 × 2 – (4 × 2)(2/2 + 2)
= – 6 – 24 = – 30kNm
M{B} = – 5 × 1 – 3 × 3 – (4 × 2)(2/2 + 2 + 1)
= – 5 – 9 – 32 = – 46kNm
M{A} = – 4 × 1 – 5 × 2 – 3 × 4 – (4 × 2)(2/2 + 2 + 1 + 1)
= – 4 – 10 – 12 – 40 = – 66 kNm
Mmax =Max B.M occurs at fixed end A and its value
= -66 KNm