7.

31 Draw the shear-force and bending-moment

diagram for the beam shown in Fig. P7.31. Assume
the upward reaction provided by the ground to be
uniformly distributed. Label all significant points
on each diagram. Determine the maximum value of
(a) the internal shear force and (b) the internal
bending moment.
Fig. P7.31

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣFy = − ( 2 kips/ft )( 8 ft ) − 25 kips − 25 kips + w(16 ft ) = 0
∴ w = 4.125 kips/ft

Shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

(a) Maximum value of internal shear force:
V = 16.50 kips @ x = 4 ft Ans.
V = −16.50 kips @ x = 12 ft Ans.

(b) Maximum value of internal bending moment:

M = 33 kip-ft @ x = 4 ft, 12 ft Ans.

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7.32 Draw the shear-force and bending-moment
diagram for the beam shown in Fig. P7.32. Assume
the upward reaction provided by the ground to be
uniformly distributed. Label all significant points
on each diagram. Determine the maximum value of
(a) the internal shear force and (b) the internal
bending moment.
Fig. P7.32

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣFy = − ( 40 kN/m)(1 m) − 50 kN
− ( 40 kN/m)(1 m) + w( 4 m) = 0
∴ w = 32.5 kN/m

Shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

(a) Maximum value of internal shear force:
V = ±25 kN @ x = 2 m Ans.

(b) Maximum value of internal bending moment:

M = −4.62 kN-m @ x = 1.23 m Ans.
M = −4.62 kN-m @ x = 2.77 m Ans.

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7.33 Use the graphical method to construct the
shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the
beams shown. Label all significant points on each
diagram and identify the maximum moments along
with their respective locations. Additionally:
(a) Determine V and M in the beam at a point
located 0.75 m to the right of B.
(b) Determine V and M in the beam at a point
located 1.25 m to the left of C.
Fig. P7.33

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM A = − ( 40 kN )( 3 m) − ( 7 kN/m)(12 m)( 9 m)
+ Cy (15 m) = 0
∴Cy = 58.40 kN
ΣFy = Ay + Cy − 40 kN − ( 7 kN/m)(12 m)
= Ay + 58.4 kN − 40 kN − ( 7 kN/m)(12 m) = 0
∴ Ay = 65.60 kN

Shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

Shear force V and bending moment M
at specific locations:

(a) At x = 3.75 m,
V = 20.35 kN Ans.
M = 214.03 kN-m Ans.

(b) At x = 13.75 m,
V = −49.65 kN Ans.
M = 67.53 kN-m Ans.

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7.34 Use the graphical method to construct the
shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the
beams shown. Label all significant points on each
diagram and identify the maximum moments along
with their respective locations. Additionally:
(a) Determine V and M in the beam at a point
located 0.75 m to the right of B.
(b) Determine V and M in the beam at a point
located 1.25 m to the left of C.
Fig. P7.34

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM B = (14 kN )( 3 m) − ( 4.5 kN/m)( 6 m)( 3 m)
− ( 4 kN )(10 m) + Cy ( 6 m) = 0
∴Cy = 13.17 kN
ΣFy = By + Cy − 14 kN − ( 4.5 kN/m)( 6 m) − 4 kN
= By + 13.17 kN − 14 kN − ( 4.5 kN/m)( 6 m) − 4 kN = 0
∴ By = 31.83 kN

Shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

Shear force V and bending moment M
at specific locations:

(a) At x = 3.75 m,
V = 14.46 kN Ans.
M = −29.89 kN-m Ans.

(b) At x = 7.75 m,
V = −3.54 kN Ans.
M = −8.06 kN-m Ans.

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7.35 Use the graphical method to construct the shear-
force and bending-moment diagrams for the beams
shown. Label all significant points on each diagram
and identify the maximum moments along with their
respective locations. Additionally:
(a) Determine V and M in the beam at a point located
0.75 m to the right of B.
(b) Determine V and M in the beam at a point
located 1.25 m to the left of C.
Fig. P7.35

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM B = − ( 2 kN/m)( 3 m)(1.5 m)
− ( 5 kN/m)( 5 m)( 2.5 m) + Cy ( 5 m) = 0
∴Cy = 14.30 kN
ΣFy = By + Cy + ( 2 kN/m)( 3 m) − ( 5 kN/m)( 5 m)
= By + 14.30 kN + ( 2 kN/m)( 3 m) − ( 5 kN/m)( 5 m) = 0
∴ By = 4.70 kN

Shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

Shear force V and bending moment M
at specific locations:

(a) At x = 3.75 m,
V = 6.95 kN Ans.
M = 15.62 kN-m Ans.

(b) At x = 6.75 m,
V = −8.05 kN Ans.
M = 13.97 kN-m Ans.

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7.36 Use the graphical method to construct the shear-
force and bending-moment diagrams for the beams
shown. Label all significant points on each diagram
and identify the maximum moments along with their
respective locations. Additionally:
(a) Determine V and M in the beam at a point located
0.75 m to the right of B.
(b) Determine V and M in the beam at a point
located 1.25 m to the left of C.
Fig. P7.36

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣFy = −10 kN − 7 kN + ( 4 kN/m)( 6 m) + Cy = 0
∴Cy = −7.00 kN
ΣM C = (10 kN )( 6 m) + ( 7 kN )( 3.5 m) − 20 kN-m
− ( 4 kN/m)( 6 m)( 3 m) + M C = 0
∴ M C = 7.50 kN-m

Shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

Shear force V and bending moment M
at specific locations:

(a) At x = 3.25 m,
V = −4.00 kN Ans.
M = 3.38 kN-m Ans.

(b) At x = 4.75 m,
V = 2.00 kN Ans.
M = 1.88 kN-m Ans.

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7.37 Use the graphical method to construct the shear-
force and bending-moment diagrams for the beams
shown. Label all significant points on each diagram
and identify the maximum moments along with their
respective locations. Additionally:
(a) Determine V and M in the beam at a point located
1.50 m to the right of B.
(b) Determine V and M in the beam at a point
located 1.25 m to the left of D.
Fig. P7.37

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM B = ( 24 kN )( 3 m) − ( 7 kN/m)( 9 m)( 4.5 m)
− 90 kN-m − (12 kN )(12 m) + Dy ( 9 m) = 0
∴ Dy = 49.50 kN
ΣFy = By + Dy − 24 kN − ( 7 kN/m)( 9 m) − 12 kN
= By + 49.50 kN − 24 kN − ( 7 kN/m)( 9 m) − 12 kN = 0
∴ By = 49.5 kN

Shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

Shear force V and bending moment M
at specific locations:

(a) At x = 3.75 m,
V = 15.00 kN Ans.
M = −41.62 kN-m Ans.

(b) At x = 10.75 m,
V = −28.75 kN Ans.
M = 5.41 kN-m Ans.

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7.38 Use the graphical method to construct the shear-
force and bending-moment diagrams for the beams
shown. Label all significant points on each diagram
and identify the maximum moments along with their
respective locations. Additionally:
(a) Determine V and M in the beam at a point located
1.50 m to the right of B.
(b) Determine V and M in the beam at a point
located 1.25 m to the left of D.
Fig. P7.38

Solution
Beam equilibrium:

ΣM B = ( 6 kN/m)( 3.5 m)(1.75 m)

− ( 6 kN/m)(12.5 m)( 6.25 m) + (15 kN )( 5.5 m)
− ( 5 kN )(12.5 m) + Dy (10 m) = 0
∴ Dy = 41.20 kN
ΣFy = By + Dy − ( 6 kN/m)(16 m) + 15 kN − 5 kN
= By + 41.20 kN − ( 6 kN/m)(16 m) + 15 kN − 5 kN = 0
∴ By = 44.80 kN

Shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

Shear force V and bending moment M
at specific locations:

(a) At x = 4.25 m,
V = 14.80 kN Ans.
M = −7.80 kN-m Ans.

(b) At x = 12.25 m,
V = −13.70 kN Ans.
M = −9.44 kN-m Ans.

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7.39 Use the graphical method to construct the shear-
force and bending-moment diagrams for the beams
shown. Label all significant points on each diagram
and identify the maximum moments along with their
respective locations. Additionally:
(a) Determine V and M in the beam at a point located
1.50 m to the right of B.
(b) Determine V and M in the beam at a point
located 1.25 m to the left of D.
Fig. P7.39

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM B = (160 kN )( 2 m) + ( 50 kN/m)( 2 m)(1 m)
− ( 50 kN/m)( 2 m)(1 m)
− (120 kN/m)( 5 m)( 4.5 m) + Dy ( 7 m) = 0
∴ Dy = 340 kN
ΣFy = By + Dy − 160 kN − ( 50 kN/m)( 4 m)
− (120 kN/m)( 5 m)
= By + 340 kN − 160 kN − ( 50 kN/m)( 4 m)
− (120 kN/m)( 5 m) = 0
∴ By = 620 kN

Shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

Shear force V and bending moment M
at specific locations:

(a) At x = 3.50 m,
V = 285.00 kN Ans.
M = 63.75 kN-m Ans.

(b) At x = 7.75 m,
V = −190.00 kN Ans.
M = 331.25 kN-m Ans.

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7.40 Use the graphical method to construct the
shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the
beams shown. Label all significant points on each
diagram and identify the maximum moments along
with their respective locations. Clearly differentiate
straight-line and curved portions of the diagrams.
Fig. P7.40

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM A = 225 kN-m − (120 kN/m)( 4 m)( 2 m)
− ( 60 kN/m)( 2.5 m)( 8.75 m) + Cy ( 7.5 m) = 0
∴Cy = 273 kN
ΣFy = Ay + Cy − (120 kN/m)( 4 m) − ( 60 kN/m)( 2.5 m)
= Ay + 273 kN − (120 kN/m)( 4 m)
− ( 60 kN/m)( 2.5 m) = 0
∴ Ay = 357 kN

Shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

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7.41 Use the graphical method to construct the
shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the
beams shown. Label all significant points on each
diagram and identify the maximum moments along
with their respective locations. Clearly differentiate
straight-line and curved portions of the diagrams.
Fig. P7.41

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM B = 25 kip-ft + ( 5 kips/ft )( 3 ft )(1.5 ft )
− ( 5 kips/ft )( 5 ft )( 2.5 ft ) − ( 25 kips )(10 ft )
+ Ey (15 ft ) = 0
∴ Ey = 17.67 kips
ΣFy = By + Ey − ( 5 kips/ft )( 8 ft ) − 25 kips
= By + 17.67 kips − ( 5 kips/ft )( 8 ft ) − 25 kips = 0
∴ By = 47.33 kips

Shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

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7.42 Use the graphical method to construct the
shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the
beams shown. Label all significant points on each
diagram and identify the maximum moments along
with their respective locations. Clearly differentiate
straight-line and curved portions of the diagrams.
Fig. P7.42

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM B = −35 kip-ft − ( 8 kips/ft )( 9 ft )( 4.5 ft )
− (17 kips )(12 ft ) + Cy ( 9 ft ) = 0
∴Cy = 62.56 kips
ΣFy = By + Cy − ( 8 kips/ft )( 9 ft ) − 17 kips
= By + 62.56 kips − ( 8 kips/ft )( 9 ft ) − 17 kips = 0
∴ By = 26.44 kips

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7.43 Use the graphical method to construct the
shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the
beams shown. Label all significant points on each
diagram and identify the maximum moments along
with their respective locations. Clearly differentiate
straight-line and curved portions of the diagrams.

Fig. P7.43

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM A = − ( 6 kips/ft )( 30 ft )(15 ft ) + ( 60 kips )(10 ft )
+ ( 60 kips )( 20 ft ) − ( 3 kips/ft )(10 ft )( 35 ft )
+ 90 kip-ft + Dy ( 30 ft ) = 0
∴ Dy = 62.00 kips
ΣFy = Ay + Dy − ( 6 kips/ft )( 30 ft ) − ( 3 kips/ft ) (10 ft )
+ 60 kips + 60 kips
= Ay + 62.00 kips − ( 6 kips/ft )( 30 ft ) − ( 3 kips/ft ) (10 ft )
+ 60 kips + 60 kips = 0
∴ Ay = 28.00 kips

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7.44 Use the graphical method to construct the shear-
force and bending-moment diagrams for the beams
shown. Label all significant points on each diagram
and identify the maximum moments along with their
respective locations. Clearly differentiate straight-line
and curved portions of the diagrams.
Fig. P7.44

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM B = ( 5 kips )( 5 ft ) − ( 2 kips/ft )( 20 ft )(10 ft ) + 25 kip-ft
+ (15 kips )( 8 ft ) − (10 kips )( 23 ft ) + Dy ( 20 ft ) = 0
∴ Dy = 23 kips
ΣFy = By + Dy − 5 kips − ( 2 kips/ft )( 20 ft ) + 15 kips − 10 kips
= By + 23 kips − 5 kips − ( 2 kips/ft )( 20 ft )
+ 15 kips − 10 kips = 0
∴ By = 17 kips

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7.45 Use the graphical method to construct the
shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the
beams shown. Label all significant points on each
diagram and identify the maximum moments along
with their respective locations. Clearly differentiate
straight-line and curved portions of the diagrams.
Fig. P7.45

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM A = −M A − ( 50 kN/m)( 2 m)(1 m) + ( 20 kN )( 2 m)
+ ( 25 kN/m)( 3 m)( 3.5 m) − ( 50 kN )( 5 m) = 0
∴ M A = −47.50 kN-m
ΣFy = Ay − ( 50 kN/m)( 2 m) + 20 kN
+ ( 25 kN/m)( 3 m) − 50 kN = 0
∴ Ay = 55 kN

Shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

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7.46 Use the graphical method to construct the
shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the
beams shown. Label all significant points on each
diagram and identify the maximum moments along
with their respective locations. Clearly differentiate
straight-line and curved portions of the diagrams.
Fig. P7.46

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM C = ( 20 kips )(15 ft ) − ( 6 kips/ft )( 8 ft )(11 ft )
− (12 kips/ft )( 7 ft )( 3.5 ft )
+ ( 70 kips )( 7 ft ) + M C = 0
∴ M C = 32.00 kip-ft
ΣFy = −20 kips + ( 6 kips/ft )( 8 ft ) − 70 kips
+ (12 kips/ft )( 7 ft ) + Cy = 0
∴Cy = −42.00 kips

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7.47 Use the graphical method to construct the
shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the
beams shown. Label all significant points on each
diagram and identify the maximum moments along
with their respective locations. Clearly differentiate
straight-line and curved portions of the diagrams.
Fig. P7.47

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM B = −4,000 lb-ft + ( 800 lb/ft )( 4 ft )( 2 ft )
+ 9,000 lb-ft − ( 600 lb/ft )(10 ft )(10 ft )
− ( 3,600 lb )(10 ft ) + Ey (15 ft ) = 0
∴ Ey = 5,640 lb
ΣFy = By + Ey − ( 800 lb/ft )( 4 ft ) − ( 600 lb/ft )(10 ft ) − 3,600 lb
= By + 5,640 lb − ( 800 lb/ft )( 4 ft ) − ( 600 lb/ft )(10 ft ) − 3,600 lb = 0
∴ By = 7,160 lb

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7.48 Use the graphical method to construct the
shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the
beams shown. Label all significant points on each
diagram and identify the maximum moments along
with their respective locations. Clearly differentiate
straight-line and curved portions of the diagrams.

Fig. P7.48

Solution
Beam equilibrium:
ΣM B = 400 kN-m − 500 kN-m − 600 kN-m
+ ( 60 kN )( 2 m)(1 m) − (120 kN/m)( 4 m)( 4 m)
− ( 60 kN/m)( 2 m)( 7 m) − (150 kN )( 6 m) + Ey ( 8 m) = 0
∴ Ey = 530 kN
ΣFy = By + E y − ( 60 kN )( 2 m ) − (120 kN/m )( 4 m )
− ( 60 kN )( 2 m ) − 150 kN
= By + 530 kN − ( 60 kN )( 2 m ) − (120 kN/m )( 4 m )
− ( 60 kN )( 2 m ) − 150 kN
∴ By = 340 kN

Shear-force and bending-moment diagrams

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7.49 Use the graphical method to construct the
shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for
the beams shown. Label all significant points on
each diagram and identify the maximum
moments along with their respective locations.
Clearly differentiate straight-line and curved
portions of the diagrams.
Fig. P7.49

Solution
Beam equilibrium:

Consider free-body diagram of DE:

ΣM D = − ( 55 kN/m)( 3 m)(1.5 m) + Ey ( 3 m) = 0
∴ Ey = 82.5 kN
ΣFy = Dy + Ey − ( 55 kN/m)( 3 m)
= Dy + 82.5 kN − ( 55 kN/m)( 3 m) = 0
∴ Dy = 82.5 kN

Consider free-body diagram of ABCD:

ΣM A = 60 kN-m − ( 75 kN/m)( 5 m)( 2.5 m)
− (100 kN )( 2.5 m) − Dy ( 5 m) + Cy ( 3.5 m)
= 60 kN-m − ( 75 kN/m)( 5 m)( 2.5 m)
− (100 kN )( 2.5 m) − ( 82.5 kN )( 5 m) + Cy ( 3.5 m) = 0
∴Cy = 440 kN
ΣFy = Ay + Cy − ( 75 kN/m)( 5 m) − 100 kN − Dy
= Ay + 440 kN − ( 75 kN/m)( 5 m) − 100 kN − 82.5 kN = 0
∴ Ay = 117.5 kN

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7.50 Use the graphical method to construct the
shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the
beams shown. Label all significant points on each
diagram and identify the maximum moments along
with their respective locations. Clearly differentiate
straight-line and curved portions of the diagrams.

Fig. P7.50

Solution
Beam equilibrium:

Consider free-body diagram of ABC:

ΣM A = − ( 500 lb/ft )(10 ft )( 5 ft ) + Cy (15 ft ) = 0
∴Cy = 1,666.67 lb
ΣFy = Ay + Cy − ( 500 lb/ft )(10 ft )
= Ay + 1,666.67 lb − ( 500 lb/ft )(10 ft ) = 0
∴ Ay = 3,333.33 lb

Consider free-body diagram of CDE:

ΣFy = −Cy + Ey − 1,200 lb
= − (1,666.67 lb ) + Ey − 1,200 lb = 0
∴ Ey = 2,866.67 lb
ΣM E = Cy (10 ft ) + (1,200 lb)( 8 ft ) + M E
= (1,666.67 lb)(10 ft ) + (1,200 lb)( 8 ft ) + M E = 0
∴ M E = 26,266.67 lb-ft

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