Problems 1
1. Calculate the shear force V and bending moment M at a cross section located just right of
the 4kN load on the cantilever beam AB shown in the figure.
2. Determine the shear force V and bending moment M just right of the 6kN load on the
simple beam AB shown in the figure.
3. A simply supported beam AB supports a trapezoidally distributed load (see figure). The
intensity of the load varies linearly from 50 kN/m at support A to 25 kN/m at support B.
Calculate the shear force V and bending moment M at the midpoint of the beam.
4. The cantilever beam AB shown in the figure is subjected to a triangular load acting over
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.