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Diagram Symbols
Bending moment diagram (BMD) - Used to determine the bending moment at a given point of a structural element. The diagram can help determine the type, size, and material of a member in a structure so that a given set of loads can be supported without structural failure.
Free body diagram (FBD) - Used to visualize the applied forces, moments, and resulting reactions on a structure in a given condition.
Shear force diagram (SFD) - Used to determine the shear force at a given point of a structural element. The diagram can help determine the type, size, and material of a member in a structure so that a given set of loads can be supported without structural failure.
Uniformly distributed load (UDL) - A load that is distributed evenly across the entire length of the support area.
Two Member Frame - Fixed/Fixed Top Uniformly Distributed Load |
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\( e \;=\; \dfrac{ h }{ L } \) \( \beta \;=\; \dfrac{ I_h }{ I_v } \) \( R_A \;=\; \dfrac{w \cdot L }{ 8 } \cdot \dfrac{ 3 \cdot \beta \cdot e + 4 }{ \beta \cdot e + 1 } \) \( R_C \;=\; \dfrac{ w \cdot L }{ 8 } \cdot \dfrac{ 5 \cdot \beta \cdot e + 4 }{ \beta \cdot e + 1 } \) \( H_A = H_C \;=\; \dfrac{ w \cdot L^2 }{ 8 \cdot h \cdot \left( \beta \cdot e + 1 \right) } \) \( M_A \;=\; \dfrac{ w \cdot L^2 }{ 24 \cdot \left( \beta \cdot e + 1 \right) } \) \( M_B \;=\; \dfrac{ w \cdot L^2 }{ 12 \cdot \left( \beta \cdot e + 1 \right) } \) \( M_C \;=\; \dfrac{ w\cdot L^2 }{ 24 } \cdot \dfrac{ 3 \cdot \beta \cdot e + 2 }{ \beta \cdot e + 1 } \) |
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| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \( R \) = vertical reaction load at bearing point | \(lbf\) | \(N\) |
| \( H \) = horizontal reaction load at bearing point | \(lbf\) | \(N\) |
| \( M \) = maximum bending moment | \(lbf-in\) | \(N-mm\) |
| \( h \) = height of frame | \(in\) | \(mm\) |
| \( L \) = span length under consideration | \(in\) | \(mm\) |
| \( I_h \) = horizontal member second moment of area (moment of inertia) | \(in^4\) | \(mm^4\) |
| \( I_v \) = vertical member second moment of area (moment of inertia) | \(in^4\) | \(mm^4\) |
| \( P \) = total concentrated load | \(lbf\) | \(N\) |
| \( A, B, C, D, E \) = point of intrest on frame | \(dimensionless\) | \(dimensionless\) |
