EGR 444- HW Assignment

Problem 1

A beam is supported and loaded as shown in Figure.

Determine the loading function, and Shear force & Bending

moment functions using the singularity function.

Sketch shear force and bending moment diagrams.

Find the maximum shear, and maximum moment for the data

given below.

1=1 m, a=0.4 m, b=0.6 m, w=200 N/m, F=500 N.

R1

a

W

b

1

(a)

F

R2

X