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Shear forces and bending moments are internal forces in a beam caused by external loads, which can be analyzed by making an imaginary cut through the beam. Shear forces act parallel to the beam's cross-section, while bending moments cause rotation about a point in the beam. Diagrams illustrating these forces are useful for quantifying loads, conducting design analyses, and understanding structural behavior.

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Shear forces and bending moments are internal forces in a beam caused by external loads, which can be analyzed by making an imaginary cut through the beam. Shear forces act parallel to the beam's cross-section, while bending moments cause rotation about a point in the beam. Diagrams illustrating these forces are useful for quantifying loads, conducting design analyses, and understanding structural behavior.

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What Are Shear Forces and Bending Moments?

Shear forces and bending moments are internal forces that


develop within a beam when external loads are applied. These
forces arise in response to the loading conditions and the
support configurations of the beam. When analyzing a beam,
we can visualize these internal forces by making an imaginary
cut through the beam at any point along its length. This allows
us to examine the internal reactions acting on the cross-
section of the beam.
• Shear Forces: These are vertical forces that act
parallel to the cross-section of the beam. They
result from external loads and can vary along the
length of the beam depending on how it is loaded.
• Bending Moments: These are moments that cause
rotation about a point in the beam, resulting from
normal forces acting perpendicular to the cross-
section. The bending moment at any section of a
beam is influenced by both shear forces and
external loads.
Why Are Shear Force and Bending
Moment Diagrams Useful?
• Quantifying Loads: By illustrating how shear force
and bending moment vary, these diagrams help
quantify the effects of different loading scenarios
on structural elements.
• Design Analysis: Engineers use these diagrams as
starting points for more detailed analyses, such as
calculating stresses within beams or predicting
deflections under load.
• Understanding Structural Behavior: The diagrams
reveal critical information about how beams
respond to loads, helping engineers ensure safety
and performance in their designs.
Procedure for Drawing Shear Force
and Bending Moment Diagrams
• Free Body Diagram (FBD): Begin by creating a free
body diagram that includes all external loads acting
on the beam, as well as reaction forces at supports.
• Calculate Reactions: Determine support reactions
using equilibrium equations (sum of vertical forces
= 0; sum of moments = 0).
Shear Force Calculation:
• Move along the length of the beam from one end
to another.
• At each section, calculate shear force by summing
vertical forces above or below that section.
• Plot these values on a graph with position along the
beam on one axis and shear force on another.
Bending Moment
Calculation:
• Similarly, calculate bending moments at various
sections by summing moments about those
sections.
• Use previously calculated shear force values to
assist in determining changes in bending moment
between sections.
• Plot these values on a graph with position along the
beam on one axis and bending moment on another.

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