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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 26 (Q.No. 25)
UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions
25.
ABCD is a beam of length 5l which is supported at B and C (having supported length BC = 'l') and having two equal overhangs AB and CD of length 2l each. It carries a u.d.l. of intensity p per unit length throughout the beam as shown in the given figure.
The points of contraflexure will occur
at B and C
no where in the beam
at the mid-point of BC
at the mid-points of AB and CD
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Arul said:   8 years ago
Answer is B there will be no point of contra flexure.
Bhutan said:   6 years ago
No where in the beam is the correct answer as there is no change in bending moment.
Noman said:   5 years ago
@Bhutan.

How? Explain please.
Sharath T Raj said:   5 years ago
Point with Nil bending moment is called a point of contraflexure.
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