Shear force diagram & bending moment diagram by Dr. Suhailah Mohamed Noor https://padlet.com/drsueuitm/sfd_bmd en-us 2022-12-16 00:16:43 UTC 2026-02-04 01:35:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f499.png Why do we calculate shear force and bending moment? drsueuitm https://padlet.com/drsueuitm/sfd_bmd/wish/2422449594 This answer is intended to be read and understood by non Engineers.

Here is an analogy:
Question; Why does a tailor measure your height, and waist size ?
Answer: So that he can determine the cutting dimensions of the cloth for the best fit.

Question: Why does your vegetable vendor find the weight of the potatoes you buy?
Answer: So that he can charge you the right amount by applying the prevailing rate per kilo on that day.

Question: Why do we calculate shear force and bending moment?
Answer: So that we can determine the optimum size of the beam (like depth, cross sectional area, reinforcement details and the like) which will be both safe and also economical.]]> 2022-12-16 00:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/drsueuitm/sfd_bmd/wish/2422449594 "SFD | BMD | AFD are merely tools to a greater purpose." drsueuitm https://padlet.com/drsueuitm/sfd_bmd/wish/2422458719

Shear Force Diagram (SFD) & Bending Moment Diagram (BMD) form the basis for design of BEAMS in general. Axial Force Diagrams come additionally for COLUMN design.

Understanding these forces conceptually is the key to understanding their use in design and field.

Any static structure which is subject to loading will develop internal stresses to prevent deformation (much like the immunity of the body resists the impact of changes in environment and stimuli).


Kushal Singh
IES officer by profession, Engineer by qualification, Educator by HEART


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