Impara Visualizing Shear Force and Bending Moment | Structural Analysis with Python

Understanding shear force and bending moment diagrams is essential for any civil engineer involved in structural analysis. These diagrams visually represent how internal forces and moments are distributed along the length of a beam, helping you predict where the structure may experience maximum stress or potential failure. Shear force refers to the force that causes one part of a material to slide past another, while bending moment is the measure of the internal moment that causes the beam to bend. By analyzing these diagrams, you can ensure that a beam is designed safely and efficiently to withstand applied loads.


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import numpy as np

# Beam parameters
length = 10  # meters
point_load = 20  # kN
load_position = length / 2  # Center of the beam

# Discretize the beam into 100 points
x = np.linspace(0, length, 100)
shear_force = np.zeros_like(x)
bending_moment = np.zeros_like(x)

# Calculate shear force and bending moment at each point
for i, xi in enumerate(x):
    if xi < load_position:
        shear_force[i] = point_load / 2
        bending_moment[i] = (point_load / 2) * xi
    else:
        shear_force[i] = -point_load / 2
        bending_moment[i] = (point_load / 2) * (length - xi)

# Display sample values at key points
print("Shear force at left support: {:.2f} kN".format(shear_force[0]))
print("Shear force just left of load: {:.2f} kN".format(shear_force[48]))
print("Shear force just right of load: {:.2f} kN".format(shear_force[51]))
print("Shear force at right support: {:.2f} kN".format(shear_force[-1]))
print("Max bending moment at center: {:.2f} kNm".format(bending_moment[50]))

Once you have calculated the shear force and bending moment values at discrete points along the beam, you can use these values to create visual diagrams. Plotting these diagrams helps you quickly identify critical locations, such as the point of maximum bending moment or abrupt changes in shear force. For a simply supported beam with a central point load, the shear force diagram will show a sudden jump at the load application point, while the bending moment diagram will peak at the center. Interpreting these diagrams allows you to make informed engineering decisions, such as where to reinforce the beam or how to select appropriate materials and cross-sections.


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import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# Plot Shear Force Diagram
plt.figure(figsize=(10, 4))
plt.plot(x, shear_force, label="Shear Force (kN)", color='blue')
plt.axhline(0, color='black', linewidth=0.8)
plt.title("Shear Force Diagram")
plt.xlabel("Position along beam (m)")
plt.ylabel("Shear Force (kN)")
plt.legend()
plt.grid(True)
plt.show()

# Plot Bending Moment Diagram
plt.figure(figsize=(10, 4))
plt.plot(x, bending_moment, label="Bending Moment (kNm)", color='red')
plt.axhline(0, color='black', linewidth=0.8)
plt.title("Bending Moment Diagram")
plt.xlabel("Position along beam (m)")
plt.ylabel("Bending Moment (kNm)")
plt.legend()
plt.grid(True)
plt.show()

1. What does a bending moment diagram help an engineer determine?

2. Which Python library is used for plotting engineering diagrams in this chapter?

3. Fill in the blank: The ______ diagram shows the variation of internal forces along the length of the beam.

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