The algebraic sum of all forces either to left or right side of the exact location of the unknown point treating it as ‘x’ and equate it to zero and solve for ‘x’. Ra = …
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Category: Mechanics
Centroid, Moment of Inertia, Shear force, Bending moment, column, torsion, deflection in beams, stress, strain
How to Find Point of Contraflexure
In an overhanging beam, point of contraflexure is a point where bending moment changes it sign. Example: A point, where bending moment goes from positive to negative or from negative to positive. It can better …
Continue readingShear Force & Bending Moment Diagram of Simply Supported Beam
Shear force and bending moment diagram of simply supported beam can be drawn by first calculating value of shear force and bending moment. Shear force and bending moment values are calculated at supports and at …
Continue readingShear Force & Bending Moment of Cantilever With UDL & Point Load
In this example, readers will learn how to draw shear force & bending moment diagram of cantilever beam carrying udl(uniform distributed load) and point loads. Example Draw shear force and bending moment diagram of cantilever beam …
Continue readingShear Force & Bending Moment Diagram of Cantilever Beam
Shear force on cantilever beam is the sum of vertical forces acting on a particular section of a beam. While bending moment is the algebraic sum of moments about the centroidal axis of any selected …
Continue readingSimply Supported Beam With Overhang on Bothsides
In this example, readers get clear idea of how to find reactions of simply supported beam when overhang is on both sides of supports. Example Calculate of the reactions of simply supported beam with overhang …
Continue readingSimply Supported Beam With Overhang on One Side
In this example, one get clear idea how to calculate reactions when a simply supported beam is having overhang on one side of the support. Example Calculate the reactions of simply supported beam with overhang …
Continue readingSimply Supported Beam With Point Load & UDL
This example will help you how to find reactions of simply supported beam when a point load and a uniform distributed load is acting on it. Example 1 Find reactions of simply supported beam when …
Continue readingReactions of Simply Supported Beam
Reaction is a response to action that is acting on the beam in the form of vertical forces. In order to calculate reactions R1 and R2, one should must be familiar about taking moment …
Continue readingSimple Stresses And Strains Formulas
Following are the formulas relating to simple stresses and strains. Simple Stress Simple Strain Young’s Modulus of Elasticity Poison’s Ratio Volumetric Strain Proportional Limit Stress Ultimate Stress Actual Breaking Stress Nominal Breaking Stress Percentage Elongation …
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