Mark Evernden
September 30, 2012

Question 1

Posted in: Frames, Numbers

Calculate the BM at the top right corner when x = 3.9m and P = 4.3kN.
Write your answer to one decimal place and in units of kNm

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Congratulations to Barrie Dams you've won some chocolates!

Tim Ibell, Antony Darby, Charlie Banthorpe, Natasha Watson and Ze Wen also got it right!

The answer is  8.4kNm,  click  on  the link  below for  a worked   solution.

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  • Mark Evernden
    October 1, 2012

    1 correct answer so far!

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  • mark
    October 2, 2012

    A slight question change, something everyone can do!

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  • Mark Evernden
    October 5, 2012

    Hint#1 for those of struggling. Consider the loads individually and add the BMDs together!

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