Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
A prismatic simply-supported beam carries two equal point loads P symmetrically placed (four-point bending). The shape of the deflected curve in the central region between the loads is
Strength of MaterialsStrength of MaterialsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
parabolic
B
circular
C
cubic parabola
D
depends on the a/L ratio
Correct Answer
B. circular
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The central region is under constant bending moment → constant curvature → the deflected shape is a circular arc.
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