Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
A load W is moving from left to right support on a simply supported beam of span L. The maximum bending moment at 0.4L from the left support is:
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Choose the correct answer
A
0.16 WL
B
0.20 WL
C
0.24 WL
D
0.25 WL
Correct Answer
C. 0.24 WL
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Influence-line ordinate for BM at a section a is a(L-a)/L. For a = 0.4L, ordinate = 0.24L
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