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A simply supported beam A carries a point load at its mid span. Another identical beam B carries the same load but uniformly distributed over the entire span. The ratio of the maximum deflections of the beams A and B, will be
A $$\frac{2}{3}$$
B $$\frac{3}{2}$$
C $$\frac{5}{8}$$
D $$\frac{8}{5}$$
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 $${\text{w}}l$$
For a continuous floor slab supported on beams, the ratio of end span length and intermediate span length, is
A 0.6
B 0.7
C 0.8
D 0.9
A continuous beam shall be deemed to be a deep beam if the ratio of effective span to overall depth, is
A 2.5
B 2.0
C Less than 2
D Less than 2.5
If a number of coplanar forces acting at a point be in equilibrium, the sum of clockwise moments must be __________ the sum of anticlockwise moments, about any point.
A Equal to
B Less than
C Greater than
D None of these
The rectangular beam 'A' has length ‘l’, width ‘b’ and depth ‘d’. Another beam 'B' has the same length and depth but width is double that of 'A'. The elastic strength of beam 'B' will be _________ as compared to beam ‘A’.
A Same
B Double
C Four times
D Six times
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
The rectangular beam 'A ' has length l, width b and depth d. Another beam 'B' has the same width and depth but length is double that of 'A'. The elastic strength of beam 'B' will be __________ as compared to beam A.
A Same
B One-half
C One-fourth
D One-eighth
The rectangular beam 'A' has length l, width b and depth d. Another beam 'B' has the same length and width but depth is double that of 'A'. The elastic strength of beam B will be __________ as compared to beam A.
A Same
B Double
C Four times
D Six times

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