Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
When a cantilever beam is loaded at its free end, the maximum compressive stress develops at the
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Choose the correct answer
A
free end
B
top fibre
C
neutral axis
D
fixed-end extreme fibre
Correct Answer
D. fixed-end extreme fibre
Why is this the answer?
Maximum bending stress (compressive on one face) occurs at the extreme fibre of the fixed-end section.
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