MEC 430 Problem Set 1
Problem 1
Profs: Dr. M. Papini, Dr. D. Ogumanam
Due: Wed Sept 29 at 9 AM on D2L.
Late Assignments will NOT be accepted.
NOTE: Do NOT to use discontinuity functions. Instead, make cuts in the beam where appropriate and use equilibrium.
Problem 2
Sketch the shear and bending moment diagrams for the beam shown below. Be sure to show all work and label all important points.
Use the graphical method.
Problem 3
Sketch the shear and bending moment diagrams for the beam shown below. Be sure to show all work and label all important points.
Use the graphical method.
Problems 4‐8
For each of the beams shown below, use discontinuity functions to find expressions for the shear force and bending moment as a
function of x. Then, using those expressions and the graphical method, sketch the shear and bending moment diagrams . Be sure to
show all work and label all important points.
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