Question

An 83.4 kg fisherman sits at the center of the boat, which has a uniform width and a
weight per linear foot of 5.4 lb/ft. The boat is 19.7 m long. Assume that the
water exerts a uniform distributed load upward on the bottom of the boat.
a. What is the applied load (lb) applied to the boat due to the weight of the fisherman?
Round up to the next whole value.
b. Using the applied load at Item 9.a, what is the maximum shear force (lb) exerted on
the boat?
c. What is the maximum bending moment (lb-ft) exerted on the boat?
d. At what distance from the left side of the boat the maximum bending moment
occurs?

Answer 1