Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The maximum deflection due to uniformly distributed load w over the entire span of a cantilever of length L and flexural rigidity EI is
Strength of MaterialsStrength of MaterialsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
wL²/3EI
B
wL⁴/3EI
C
wL⁴/8EI
D
wL⁴/12EI
Correct Answer
C. wL⁴/8EI
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For a cantilever under UDL, maximum free-end deflection is wL⁴/(8EI)
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