Task $1$

You are asked to calculate the key elements of the mechanical design of a new mezzanine floor. Customer wants to increase the floor area of their manufacturing business which includes machines and office working areas.

For the beams below:

Calculate and plot the shear force diagram.

Calculate and plot the bending moment diagram.

State the magnitude of the maximum bending moment.

State the position of the maximum bending moment.

State the magnitude of the minimum bending moment.

State the position of the minimum bending moment.

Calculate the maximum stress due to bending