SHEARFORCE AND BENDING MOMENTS

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