A steel cantilever beam is carrying a distributed load and two point loads (see fig.1). The beam has a Young's Modulus E = 180 GPa and a rectangular cross section of 150 mm height and 100 mm depth.
30 N
40 N/m
3 m
3 m
60 N
Figure 1
(a)
(i) Write the bending moment expression using Macaulay's method (8 marks)
(ii) Determine the bending moment at A (3 marks)
(iii) Determine the bending moment at B (3 marks)
(iv) Determine the bending moment at C (3 marks)
(v) Derive the slope equation and find the value for the integration constant. (6 marks)
(vi) Find the deflection at C (8 marks)