Learn how to analyze and construct shear and moment diagrams for simply supported beams in this 23-minute educational video from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. Explore key concepts including shear balance, static equilibrium, and moment equations. Follow along as the instructor guides you through the process of creating accurate diagrams, starting with an introduction and progressing through shear balance, shear diagrams, static equilibrium, second half cut, moment equations, and finally, the moment diagram. Gain valuable insights into structural engineering principles that are essential for understanding beam behavior under various loading conditions.