A beam AB of 6 m length is subjected to a force of 10 kN and a triangular distributed loading as shown in the diagram below. The beam AB is supported by a pin at A and a roller at B. The reaction support forces at the constraints have been calculated for you and are: Ax = 5 kN upward, By = 15 kN upward.
Replace the triangular distributed load by a single force FR and determine its position from A. (2 marks)
b. Draw the free body diagram of the section AD, where 0 < x < 4.5 m, indicating the shear force V(D) and the bending moment M(D) at the point D, and all the external forces applied to it, including the replacement of the triangular distributed load by FR and its position from A. (2 marks) Notice: Point D is included in this section.
Use this section AD, where 0 < x < 4.5 m, to calculate the magnitude of the shear force V(D) and the bending moment M(D) at D. (2 marks) Notice: Point D is included in this section.