AS 404 – TIMBER AND STEEL DESIGN

BSA 4-B

Quiz #1 - Review of Shear and Moment Diagrams of Continuous Beams using

Moment Distribution Method for Moments at the Supports

For the continuous beam loaded as shown below, determine

1. the fixed end moments and reactions at the supports of statically indeterminate
beam
2. draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams of the continuous beams
3. determine the values of maximum shear force, Vmax and
maximum bending moment, Mmax Total 40 points

Note: 1. Follow the same Problem Set and Exams format in submitting your solutions/answers.
2. PDF file, maximum of 3 pages only.
3. Submit/send final solutions and answers to VLE and PM at the end of the period

30 kN 20 kN
3m

C
20 kN/m
15 kN/m

A B D E
8m 10 m 2.5 m