Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

Simply supported beam 6 m span, UDL 8 kN/m, allowable bending stress 120 N/mm². Minimum required section modulus:

Strength of MaterialsRequired Section ModulusMEDIUM

Choose the correct answer

A

150,000 mm³

B

250,000 mm³

C

300,000 mm³

D

450,000 mm³

Correct Answer

C. 300,000 mm³

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M=wL²/8=8×36/8=36 kN·m=36×10⁶ N·mm; Z=M/σ=36×10⁶/120=300,000 mm³

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