Applications in

Engineering Mechanics
Dr. Wayne Whiteman
Director of the Office of Student Services
and Senior Academic Professional
School of Mechanical Engineering

This course addresses the modeling and analysis of static

equilibrium problems with an emphasis on real world engineering
systems and problem solving.

School of Mechanical Engineering

 Module 15 Learning Outcomes
Determine Internal Shear Forces and Bending
Moments in multiforce members.
Sketch a Shear Force Diagram for a multiforce
member

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 q(x) q(x) Force per
Force per V unit length
M
unit length M+dM
.
dx V+dV
dx
dV x2
q V q dx
x1
dx
The negative value of the The change in shear
load at a point equals the between two points
slope (rate of change) of equals negative the area
shear diagram under the load curve
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Draw the shear force diagram for the beam loaded as shown.

4000 lb/ft 4000 lb/ft

10000 lb
10000 ft-lb
. F
A B C D E
2 ft 2 ft 3 ft 3 ft 4 ft

Start by determining the external reactions at

points C and F as an exercise on your own.

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 dV x2
q V q dx
x1
dx
Shear-Positive(CW on Material)

Negative (CCW on Material)

V
(lb)
+

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