Topic 6 ( ANALYSIS OF BEAMS )

Question 1

Keywords: Slender bar, transverse loads
Definition: A structural element designed to resist loads applied perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.

Answer 1

Beam

Question 2

Keywords: Perpendicular, bending
Definition: Loads acting perpendicular to the beam’s longitudinal axis, causing bending and shear stresses.

Answer 2

Transverse Loading

Question 3

Keywords: Solvable, equilibrium equations
Definition: A beam where support reactions can be found using only the equilibrium equations (ΣFx = 0, ΣFy = 0, ΣM = 0).

Answer 3

Statically Determinate Beam

Question 4

Keywords: Excess unknowns, additional equations
Definition: A beam where the number of unknown reactions exceeds the number of equilibrium equations, requiring additional compatibility or deflection equations for solution.

Answer 4

Statically Indeterminate Beam

Question 5

Keywords: Point load, single location
Definition: A load applied at a specific point on the beam.

Answer 5

Concentrated Load

Question 6

Keywords: Spread out, intensity (force/unit length)
Definition: A load distributed along the length of the beam

Answer 6

Distributed Load

Question 7

Constant intensity over the beam’s length.

Answer 7

Uniform Load

Question 8

Linearly varying intensity, forming a triangular shape.

Answer 8

Triangular Load

Question 9

Linearly varying intensity with two different slopes.

Answer 9

Trapezoidal Load

Question 10

Keywords: Moment, rotation
Definition: A load represented by a moment applied to the beam without any net force.

Answer 10

Couple Load

Question 11

Keywords: Internal supports, hinges, rollers
Definition: A beam with intermediate supports, such as hinges or rollers, dividing it into segments for analysis.

Answer 11

Compound Beam