Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The deflection at the mid point of a simply supported beam of length L under a concentrated load W at centre is
Strength of MaterialsStrength of MaterialsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
WL^3/8EI
B
WL^3/48EI
C
WL^2/48EI
D
WL^2/8EI
Correct Answer
B. WL^3/48EI
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Standard central deflection for a simply supported beam with central point load is WL^3/(48EI)
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