UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

A uniform beam of span l carries a uniformly distributed load W per unit length as shown in the figure. The supports are at a distance of x from either end. What is the condition for the maximum bending moment in the beam to be as small as possible?

A x = 0.107 l

B x = 0.207 l

C x = 0.237 l

D x = 0.25 l

ANS:B - x = 0.207 l

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