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In this lecture, Prof. Carol Livermore discusses the analysis of structures subjected to non-uniformly distributed loads. the concept of sign convention, lump analysis, and the determination of internal forces and moments for a given load distribution. Students will learn how to find reactions at supports and plot the results.
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Lecture #
9/27/
Prof. Carol Livermore
Recall:
Sign Convention
Positive internal forces and moments shown.
Distributed Loads
q(x) = q 0
FTotal Loading = q(x)dx = q 0 x = q 0 L (^0 )
∫ (^) L 2 ]L
MADistributed Load = q(x)xdx =
q 0
2
q 0
2
2
(^0 )
Lump: (Equivalent Forces)
Lump:
Fx = 0
Fy = 0
q 0 L L − q 0 x − Vy = 0 ⇒ Vy q 0 − x 2 2
q 0 L x + q 0 x
x +Mz = 0 2 2
L x
2
Mz = q 0 x − 2 2
Plot
Sanity Check
Pinned and Pinned on rollers at end
Cannot support moment M at ends
Can support x and y loads ⇒ OK
Fy = 0
Vy − (Vy + δVy ) + qδx = 0
δVy = qδx
Limit as δx 0
qdVy → ⇒ dx
δx δx −Mz + Mz + δMz − Vy −(Vy + δVy ) = 0 2 2
δx δx δMz − 2 Vy − δVy 2 2
δx δMz = Vy δx − δVy 2
δMz δVy Vy = + δx 2
Take limit δx → 0
dMz Vy = dx
dVy q = dx
But what if load is not uniformly distributed?
This is a 2-force member.
RAy = tan θ =
L 2 =
RAx L 2
RAx = 2RAy ⇒
RAx = 2 RAy
RAx = − 1 RDx
RAy = − 1 RDy
RAy
RDx RDy
RDx
RAy RDy
So:
RAx = 2 ⇒ RDx = 2RDy RDy
So:
RDy = L
M RAy = − L
2 M RDx = L
− 2 M RAx = L
Fx = 0
RAx − RCx = 0
RCx = L
Fy = 0
RAy − RCy = 0
RCy = L
Take cut
FBD of Cut 2
Fx = 0
Fy = 0
− − Vy = 0 L
−M Vy = L
x + Mz = 0 L
−M Mz = x L
Vy = L
Mz + x = 0 L
2 M Mz = x L
FBD of Cut 4
Fx = 0
Fy = 0
− Vy = 0 L
2 M Vy = L
M − x + Mz = 0 L
2 x Mz = −M 1 − L