Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

The strain energy stored in a simply supported beam of span L and flexural rigidity EI due to a central concentrated load W is

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Choose the correct answer

A

W²L³/48EI

B

W²L²/48EI

C

W²L²/96EI

D

W²L³/96EI

Correct Answer

D. W²L³/96EI

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Strain energy = 1/2 W delta = W^2L^3/(96EI).

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