CVEN2303 Structural Analysis and Modelling Demonstration 1 Questions
CVEN2303 Structural Analysis and Modelling Demonstration 1 Questions
CVEN2303 Structural Analysis and Modelling Demonstration 1 Questions
Demonstration 1 Questions
Question 1:
For the simply supported beam shown in Figure 1,
1) Calculate the reactions at B and E.
2) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams, clearly indicating the magnitude and sign of all
actions at A, B, C, D and E.
50 kN
25 kN/m
20 kN/m
A B C D E
4m 5m 5m 2m
Figure 1
Question 2:
The simply supported beam shown in Figure 2 carries a uniformly distributed load and two concentrated
loads as shown.
1) Calculate the reactions at A and C and draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams, clearly
indicating the magnitude and sign of all actions at A, B, C and D.
2) Determine the position and magnitude of the maximum positive moment.
100 kN 20 kN/m 30 kN
A B C D
4m 12 m 3m
Figure 2
Question 3:
For the simply supported beam shown in Figure 3,
1) Calculate the reactions at A and D.
2) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams, clearly indicating the magnitude and sign of all
actions at A, B, C and D.
2 kN/m
10 kN
A B C D
5m 3m 2m
Figure 3
Question 4:
The beam shown in Figure 4 carries a uniformly distributed load of 20 kN/m, plus two 150 kN
concentrated loads as shown.
1) Calculate the reactions at B and E and neatly draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams,
clearly indicating the magnitude and sign of all actions at A, B, C, D and E.
2) Calculate the position and magnitude of the maximum positive moment in the span BE.
A B C D E
4m 6m 5m 3m
Figure 4
Question 5:
The beam shown in Figure 5 carries a uniformly distributed load of 10 kN/m, plus two 100 kN
concentrated loads as shown.
1) Calculate the reactions at B and E
2) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams, clearly indicating the magnitude and sign of
all actions at A, B, C, D and E.
100 kN 10 kN/m
A B C D E
100 kN
5m 8m 6m 4m
Figure 5
Question 6:
Determine the force in members CD, CJ, DJ, IJ, FG, FL and LG of the truss which serves to support the
deck of a bridge. State if these members are in tension or compression.
80 kN 80 kN
40 kN
A B C D E F G 60 kN
3.0m
H I J K L
6 @ 4.0m = 24.0m
Figure 6
Question 7:
For the pin-joined truss shown in Figure 7, 1) Find the reactions at A and J; 2) Determine the axial force
in each of the 7 members connected at E, and state if these members are in tension or compression.
40 kN 40 kN 40 kN 40 kN
C D G I
5m
30 kN
B E H J
5m
60 kN
A F
20 kN
5m 5m 5m
Figure 7
Question 8:
For the frame shown in Figure 8,
1) Find the reactions at A and E.
2) Draw the axial force, shear force and bending moment diagrams for the frame, showing the
magnitude of all peak values.
Note: support A is fixed and there is a hinge at connection D.
60 kN
30 kN/m
20 kN/m
B C D E F
6m
4m 7m 2m 5m
Figure 8
Question 9:
For the frame shown in Figure 9,
1) Find the reactions at A and F.
2) Draw the axial force, shear force and bending moment diagrams for the frame, showing the
magnitude of all peak values.
Note: support A is a roller, support F is fixed, and there is an internal hinge at D.
20 kN/m
B C D E
6m 6m
120 kN
F
A
5m 7m 4m
Figure 9
Question 10:
For the frame shown in Figure 10,
1) Find the reactions at A and D.
2) Draw the axial force, shear force and bending moment diagrams for the frame, showing the
magnitude of all peak values.
10 kN/m
B C D
5m
100 kN
50 kN
A
4m 6m
Figure 10