BMD AND SFD OF SIMPLE FRAME SUBJECTED TO LATERAL/GRAVITY LOAD

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BMD and SFD are diagrams used to analyze the internal forces in a simple frame subjected to lateral/gravity load.

BMD (Bending Moment Diagram) shows the variation of bending moment along the length of the beam.
SFD (Shear Force Diagram) shows the variation of shear force along the length of the beam.
For a simple frame subjected to lateral load, the BMD and SFD will show the maximum bending moment and shear force at the points of maximum deflection.
For a simple frame subjected to gravity load, the BMD and SFD will show the maximum bending moment and shear force at the points of maximum load.
The BMD and SFD are important tools for designing and analyzing structures.

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