CHAPTER 4CHAPTER 4

LOADING DIAGRAM & BMD FROM SFD

PRACTICE PROBLEMSPRACTICE PROBLEMS1) Determine the loading diagram and BMD from the following SFD.

PRACTICE PROBLEMSPRACTICE PROBLEMS2) Determine the loading diagram and BMD from the following SFD.

POINT OF CONTRAFLEXURE:POINT OF CONTRAFLEXURE:

Point of Contraflexure:In case of overhanging beams, the bending moment diagram changes its signfrom positive to negative. That point corresponding to that of a zero bendingmoment is called point of contraflexure.