Non Concurrent Coplanar Forces

Question 1

What is the moment of a force?

Answer 1

The bending moment is the turning effect of a force

Question 2

What formula is used to calculate the bending moment of a force?

Answer 2

bm = Force x Distance

Question 3

When is a structure that is acted upon by bending forces in equilibrium ?

Answer 3

When the sum of the clockwise moments is equal to the sum of anticlockwise moments

Question 4

What are the 3 equations of equilibrium?

Answer 4

Sum M = 0
Sum V = 0 (Vertical)
Sum H = 0 (Horizontal)