1. Structural Analysis

Beam Shear And Moment — Quiz

Test your understanding of beam shear and moment with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

A propped cantilever beam of length $L$ is subjected to a uniformly distributed load $w$ over its entire length. What is the reaction force at the propped (roller) end?

Question 2

Consider a beam with a section where the shear force diagram is a parabolic curve. What type of load is acting on this section?

Question 3

A simply supported beam of length $L$ is subjected to a concentrated load $P$ at a distance $a$ from the left support and a concentrated load $2P$ at a distance $b$ from the left support ($a < b < L$). If the reaction at the left support is $R_A$, which of the following equations is correct for calculating $R_A$?

Question 4

For a beam, if the bending moment diagram is a cubic curve, what type of load is acting on that section?

Question 5

A fixed-fixed beam of length $L$ is subjected to a concentrated load $P$ at its mid-span. What is the magnitude of the fixed-end moment at each support?