SHEARFORCE AND BENDING MOMENTS

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SHEAR FORCE AND BENDING MOMENT VALUES

PRACTICE

Specific Objectives

By the end of the module sub-unit, the trainee should be able to:

  1. plot the shearforce and bending moment diagrams
  2. calculate shear forces and bending moments values at any point on a loaded beam
  3. determine the point of contraflexure


Content

  • Plot

-shear force diagram

-bending moment diagram

  • Values

-shear forces

-bending moment values

  • Point of contraflexure

Competences

Ability to:

  • Plot the diagram
  • Discuss the effects of forces on a load system
  • Apply the laws of static equilibrium in the determination of forces

Suggested Teaching/Learning Activities

  • Lecture
  • Discussions
  • Class exercises
  • Questions and answer


Suggested Learning Resources

  • Textbooks
  • Module s

Suggested Assessment Methods

  • Oral/written tests
  • Assignments