UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

A cantilever beam of T cross-section carries uniformly distributed load. Where does the maximum magnitude of the bending stress occur ?

A At the top of cross-section

B At the junction of flange and web

C At the mid-depth point

D At the bottom of the section

ANS:D - At the bottom of the section

The correct answer is C.

For bending stress it is D.