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Problem 4.5-9 Beam ABCD is simply supported at B and C and has

overhangs at each end (see figure). The span length is L and each overhang
has length L/3. A uniform load of intensity q acts along the entire length of
the beam.
Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this beam.

q
A

D
B
L
3

Solution 4.5-9

C
L
3

Beam with overhangs

x1  L

15
 0.3727L
6

q0

Problem 4.5-10 Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

for a cantilever beam AB supporting a linearly varying load of maximum
intensity q0 (see figure).
A
B
L

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Cantilever beam

q0 = 10 lb/in.

Problem 4.5-11 The simple beam AB supports a triangular load

of maximum intensity q0  10 lb/in. acting over one-half of the
span and a concentrated load P  80 lb acting at midspan
(see figure).
Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this
beam.

Solution 4.5-11

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P = 80 lb
A

B
L =

40 in.
2

L =

40 in.
2

Simple beam
q0 = 10 lb/in.
P = 80 lb

MA  0: RB (80 in.)  (80 lb)(40 in.)

1
2
 (10 lb/in. )140 in.2(40 + 40 in.)  0
2
3

L =

40 in.
2

RB  206.7 lb
1
g FVERT  0: RA + RB 80 lb  a10 lb/in. b(40 in.)  0
2
RA  73.3 lb

B
L =

40 in.
2

RA

RB
73.3 lb

0
6.67 lb
207 lb
2933 lb-in

M 0

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Problem 4.5-12 The beam AB shown in the figure supports a uniform load

3000 N/m

of intensity 3000 N/m acting over half the length of the beam. The beam rests on
a foundation that produces a uniformly distributed load over the entire length.
Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this beam.

0.8 m

Solution 4.5-12

1.6 m

0.8 m

Beam with distributed loads

200 lb

Problem 4.5-13 A cantilever beam AB supports a couple and a concentrated

load, as shown in the figure.
Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this beam.

400 lb-ft
A

B
5 ft

5 ft

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Cantilever beam

Problem 4.5-14 The cantilever beam AB shown in the figure is

2.0 kN/m

subjected to a triangular load acting throughout one-half of its length

and a concentrated load acting at the free end.
Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this beam.

2.5 kN
B

A
2m

Solution 4.5-14
4.5 kN
V

2.5 kN

2.5 kN

M 0

0
5 kN m

11.33 kN m

2m

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Problem 4.5-15 The uniformly loaded beam ABC has simple supports

25 lb/in.

at A and B and an overhang BC (see figure).

A

Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this beam.

C
B
72 in.

Solution 4.5-15

Beam with an overhang

a uniform load of intensity 12 kN/m and a concentrated moment of

magnitude 3 kN # m at C (see figure).
Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this beam.

Beam with an overhang

3 kN m

12 kN/m

B
1.6 m

1.6 m

RA

1.6 m
RB

15.34 kN
V

0 kN

0
3.86 kN
max 9.80 kN m 9.18 kN m

3 kN m
M 0
1.28 m

B
1.6 m

3 kN m

12 kN/m

Problem 4.5-16 A beam ABC with an overhang at one end supports

Solution 4.5-16

48 in.

1.6 m

1.6 m

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Problem 4.5-17 Consider the two beams below; they are loaded the same but have different support conditions. Which
beam has the larger maximum moment?
First, find support reactions, then plot axial force (N), shear (V) and moment (M) diagrams for both beams. Label all
critical N, V & M values and also the distance to points where N, V &/or M is zero.
PL
L

4 L

4
3
D

PL
Ay

Ax

Cy
(a)
PL

4 L

PL
Cy

Dy

Dx

(b)

Solution 4.5-17
BEAM (a):
g MA  0: Cy 

N 0

1 4 5
a P Lb  P (upward)
L 5 4

g FV  0: Ay 

4
P
P  Cy   (downward)
5
5

g FH  0: Ax 

3
P (right)
5

3P/5(compression)
4P/5
0

V 0
P/5

M 0
PL/10
11PL/10

PL/5
6PL/5

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BEAM (b):

3P/5

g MD  0: Cy 

2
2 4 1
a P Lb  P (upward)
L 5 4
5

g FV  0: Dy 

4
2
P  Cy  P (upward)
5
5

2P/5
V

3
g FH  0: Dx  P (right)
5

2P/5

The first case has the larger maximum moment

6
a PL b
5

PL/10
M

;
PL

Problem 4.5-18 The three beams below are loaded the same and have the same support conditions. However, one has a
moment release just to the left of C, the second has a shear release just to the right of C, and the third has an axial release
just to the left of C. Which beam has the largest maximum moment?
First, find support reactions, then plot axial force (N), shear (V) and moment (M) diagrams for all three beams. Label all
critical N, V & M values and also the distance to points where N, V &/or M is zero.
PL at C
A

P
3

4 L

4 D

PL at B
Moment
release

Ax

Ay

Cy

Dy

(a)
PL at C
A

PL at B
Ax

Ay

4 L

4 D
3

Shear
release

Cy

Dv

(b)
PL at C
A

B
PL at B

Ay

Ax

Axial force
release

(c)

L P 4 L

4
4
3

Cx
Cy

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Solution 4.5-18
BEAM (a): MOMENT RELEASE

Ay  P (upward)
Cy  
Dy 

3P/5 (compression)

13
P (downward)
5

12
P (upward)
5

P
V

8P/5

3
Ax  P (right)
5

PL/2
M

PL

12P/5
3PL/5

PL/2

BEAM (b): SHEAR RELEASE

Ay 

1
P (upward)
5

1
Cy   P (downward)
5
Dy 

4
P (upward)
5

Ax 

3
P (right)
5

3P/5 (compression)

P/5
V

4P/5

PL/10

9PL/10

BEAM (c): AXIAL RELEASE

3P/5 (compression)
4P/5
V

Ax  0
Cx 

3
P (right)
5

The third case has the largest maximum moment

6
a PLb
5

4PL/5

1
Ay   P (downward)
5
Cy  P (upward)

PL/5

P/5

PL/10
11PL/10

PL/5
6PL/5

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Problem 4.5-19 A beam ABCD shown in the figure is simply

supported at A and B and has an overhang from B to C. The loads
consist of a horizonatal force P1 400 lb acting at the end of the
vertical arm and a vertical force P2  900 lb acting at the end of
the overhang.
Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this
beam. (Note: Disregard the widths of the beam and vertical arm
and use centerline dimensions when making calculations.)

Solution 4.5-19

Beam with vertical arm

Problem 4.5-20 A simple beam AB is loaded by two segments

of uniform load and two horizontal forces acting at the ends of a vertical arm
(see figure).
Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this beam.

Solution 4.5-20

Simple beam

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Problem 4.5-21 The two beams below are loaded the same and have the same support conditions. However, the location of
internal axial, shear and moment releases is different for each beam (see figures). Which beam has the larger maximum
moment?
First, find support reactions, then plot axial force (N), shear (V) and moment (M) diagrams for both beams. Label all
critical N, V & M values and also the distance to points where N, V &/or M is zero.

MAz

PL

P
3

4 L

4 D

Ax
PL
Axial force
release

Ay

Shear
release

Moment
release

Cy

Dy

Dx

(a)
MAz

PL

P
3

4 L

4 D

Ax
PL
Ay

Shear
release

Axial force
release

Moment
release

Cy

Dy

Dx

(b)

Solution 4.5-21
Support reactions for both beams:
MAz  0, Ax  0, Ay  0
Cy 
Dx 

3P/5(tension)
N

2
2
P ( upward), Dy  P ( upward)
5
5
3
P ( rightward)
5

2P/ 5
V 0
2P/ 5

These two cases have the same maximum

moment (PL) ;
(Both beams have the same N, V and M diagrams)

PL/10

M 0
PL

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Problem 4.5-22 The beam ABCD shown in the figure has

overhangs that extend in both directions for a distance of 4.2 m
from the supports at B and C, whiich are 1.2 m apart.
Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this
overhanging beam.

10.6 kN/m
5.1 kN/m

5.1 kN/m

D
B

4.2 m

4.2 m
1.2 m

Solution 4.5-22

Beam with overhangs

Problem 4.5-23 A beam ABCD with a vertical arm CE is supported as a

simple beam at A and B (see figure). A cable passes over a small pulley
that is attached to the arm at E. One end of the cable is attached to the
beam at point B. The tensile force in the cable is 1800 lb.
Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for beam ABCD.
(Note: Disregard the widths of the beam and vertical arm and use centerline dimensions when making calculations.)

1800 lb

Cable
A

6 ft

8 ft
C

6 ft

6 ft