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 Shear Force

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Bending Moment Diagram

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 GATE Question (ME–2011)
A simple supported beam PQ is loaded by a moment of 1 kN-m at the
mid-span of the beam as shown is the figure. The reaction forces RP
and RQ at supports P and Q respectively are

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 GATE Question contd…(ME–2011)
(A) 1 kN downward, 1 kN upward

(B) 0.5 kN upward, 0.5 kN downward

(C) 0.5 kN downward, 0.5 kN upward

(D) 1 kN upward, I kN downward

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 GATE Question (CE–2005)
The bending moment diagram for a beam is given Below

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 GATE Question contd…(CE–2005)
The shear force at sections aa' and bb' respectively are of the
magnitude
(A) 100 kN, 150 kN (C) Zero, 50 kN

(B) Zero, 100 kN (D) 100 kN,100 kN

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 GATE Question (ME-2007)
In a simply – supported beam loaded as shown below, the maximum
bending moment in Nm is
(A) 25

(B) 30
(C) 35

(D) 60

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 GATE Question (CE-2010)
For the simply supported beam of length L, subjected to a uniformly
distributed moment M kN-m per unit length as shown in the figure,
the bending moment (in kN-m) at the mid – span of the beam is

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 GATE Question contd…(CE-2010)
(A) Zero

(B) M
(C) ML

(D) M/L

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 GATE Question (ME-2015)
For the overhanging beam shown in figure, the magnitude of
maximum bending moment (in kN-m) is ___________

10kN/m 20kN
B
A
C
2m
4m

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 GATE Question (CE-2009)
Match List-I (Shear force diagrams) beam with List-II (Diagrams of
beams with supports and loading) and select the correct answer by
using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II

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 GATE Question contd…(CE-2009)
Codes:
 A B C D
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 2 4 3 1

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 GATE Question (ME–2005)
A beam is made up of two identical bars AB and BC, by hinging them together
at B. The end A is built-in (cantilevered) and the end C is simply-supported.
With the load P acting as shown, the bending moment at A is:

P
A B C

L/2

L L

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 GATE Question (ME-2015)
A cantilever beam OP is connected to another beam PQ with a pin joint
as shown in the figure. A load of 10 kN is applied at the mid-point of PQ.
The magnitude of bending moment (in kN-m) at fixed end O is

(A) 2.5

(B) 5

(C) 10

(D) 25

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