Assignment 1 - Structures: Bending Moments
ASSIGNMENT
Each of these beams is a W12x30. Consider the bending force acting on each beam:
- Which one is subjected to the most?
- Which one is subjected to the least?
- What structural property/formula should you reference?
- How much does each beam weigh?
- Does the size of the beam matter when considering bending moments?
Before you answer, which beam do you think you’d feel the most safe standing on?
A: Uniformly Distributed Load supported on both ends
B: Point Load at center, supported on both ends
C: Uniformly Distributed Load on a cantilever
D: Point Load at end of Cantilever