Calculate bending moments, radius of gyration, axial loads, etc.

The beam shown below is simply supported at its ends A an E. It carries a load (8 kN/M) that is uniformly distributed over part of the beam together with two concentrated loads (10kN/M & 12kN/M): Using convenient scales, construct the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the beam and determine: (a) The magnitude and direction of the maximum shear force.

Determine the maximum tensile and compressive bending stresses (together with the positions at which they occour) in the beam shown in the file.