5 116 Statics: Max Shear & Moment Solved! | Problem 5/116 Meriam & Kraige

Complete step-by-step solution for Problem 5/116 from Engineering Mechanics: Statics (9th Edition) by J.L. Meriam, L.G. Kraige, and J.N. Bolton.In this lesson, we break down how to plot the complete shear force diagram (SFD) and bending moment diagram (BMD) for an overhanging beam subjected to a combination of distributed loads (both uniform and triangular) and a concentrated point load. We will also calculate and state the exact maximum magnitudes of both the shear force ($V_{max}$) and bending moment ($M_{max}$) across the beam.