A beam is loaded as cantilever. If the load at the end is increased, the failure will occur

When a load on the free end of a cantilever beam is increased, failure will occur

A

At the free end

B

At the fixed end

C

In the middle of the beam

D

At a distance $$\frac{{2l}}{3}$$ from free end

The simply supported beam 'A' of length '$$l$$' carries a central point load 'W'. Another beam 'B' is loaded with a uniformly distributed load such that the total load on the beam is 'W'. The ratio of maximum deflections between beams 'A' and 'B' is

A

$$\frac{5}{8}$$

B

$$\frac{8}{5}$$

C

$$\frac{5}{4}$$

D

$$\frac{4}{5}$$

The bending moment of a cantilever beam of length $$l$$ and carrying a gradually varying load from zero at free end and w per unit length at the fixed end is ________ at the fixed end.

A

$$\frac{{{\text{w}}l}}{2}$$

B

$${\text{w}}l$$

C

$$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{2}$$

D

$$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{6}$$

The shear force of a cantilever beam of length $$l$$ and carrying a gradually varying load from zero at the free end and w per unit length at the fixed end is _________ at the fixed end.

A

Zero

B

$$\frac{{{\text{w}}l}}{4}$$

C

$$\frac{{{\text{w}}l}}{2}$$

D

$${\text{w}}l$$

When a cantilever beam is loaded at its free end, the maximum compressive stress shall develop at

A

Bottom fibre

B

Top fibre

C

Neutral axis

D

Center of gravity

The ratio of the maximum deflections of a simply supported beam with a central load W and of a cantilever of same length and with a load W at its free end, is

A

$$\frac{1}{8}$$

B

$$\frac{1}{{10}}$$

C

$$\frac{1}{{12}}$$

D

$$\frac{1}{{16}}$$

The shear force diagram for a cantilever beam of length l and carrying a gradually varying load from zero at free end and w per unit length at the fixed end is a

A

Horizontal straight line

B

Vertical straight line

C

Inclined line

D

Parabolic curve

A simply supported beam 'A' of length l, breadth b, and depth d carries a central point load W. Another beam 'B' has the same length and depth but its breadth is doubled. The deflection of beam 'B' will be __________ as compared to beam 'A'.

A

One-fourth

B

One-half

C

Double

D

Four times

A cantilever beam of length L carries a gradually varying load form zero at free and w per unit length at the fixed end. The maximum deflection lies at

A

free end

B

fixed end

C

L/3 sloping side

D

none of these

The shear force of a cantilever beam of length $$l$$ carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is __________ at the fixed end.

A

Zero

B

$$\frac{{{\text{w}}l}}{4}$$

C

$$\frac{{{\text{w}}l}}{2}$$

D

$${\text{w}}l$$

A beam is loaded as cantilever. If the load at the end is increased, the failure will occur

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