Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
A beam AB of length 10 m having both ends fixed is acted upon by a concentrated load of 10 tonnes at C at a distance of 4 m from A on the beam. The B.M. at C is
Strength of MaterialsStrength of MaterialsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Sagging and of magnitude 115.2 t-m
B
Hogging and of magnitude 115.2 t-m
C
Sagging and of magnitude 11.4 t-m
D
Hogging and of magnitude 9.6 t-m
Correct Answer
A. Sagging and of magnitude 115.2 t-m
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For fixed-ended beam under eccentric point load, the moment at the load section is sagging; official value corresponds to option A
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