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18.
A simply supported beam of span L carries a concentrated load W at its mid-span. The maximum bending moment M is
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Inayat Ullah Kakar said:   9 months ago
For a simply supported beam:

BM = Wl/4 for point load at centre.
BM = Wl^2/8 for UDL.
BM = Wl^2/12 for UVL.

Shasha said:   7 years ago
What is the bending moment value for fixed support beam of span L carries the concentrated load at mid span?

Asay said:   8 years ago
Since in simply supported beams, the bending moment is zero at the support ends, So it should be maximum at the centre (i-e at point of loading).

But,
Reactions at the supports will be W/2 each.
So, Bending Moment (max) at the centre = (W/2)(L/2)=WL/4 (Option B).
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DEVENDRANAIK said:   9 years ago
IN SIMPLE SUPPORTED BEAM of length L.

Then the reactions at each ends = W/2.

Then we calculate the half if the length of the beam = L/2 (L=length of the beam is L).

HERE SHEAR FORCE = WL/2 (from the left end).

BENDING MOMENT = W/2 * L/2 = WL/4.
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Vinay said:   1 decade ago
Support reactions = w/2,

Max bending moment occurs at point of loading acting for symmetrical loading,

= w/2*l/2

= wl/4

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