GATE Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

A simply supported beam with an overhang is traversed by a unit concentrated moment from the left to the right as shown below

The influence line for reaction at B is given by

A

B

C

D zero everywhere.

ANS:A -

C is correct.

Explanation: Taking MA = 0.
1 - ( V2B * 1 ) = 0,
V2B = (1/L).