Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

For maximum BM at a section due to a UDL shorter than span, the UDL should be placed so that

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the section bisects the loaded length

load starts at the section towards further support

the section divides the load in the same ratio as it divides the span

load starts at section towards nearer support

C. the section divides the load in the same ratio as it divides the span

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Influence-line loading rule: place the UDL so the section divides loaded length in the same ratio as the span divisions

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