UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

For the beam shown in the given figure, the collapse load P is given by

A

B

C

D

ANS:D -

P* θ * L/2 = Mpθ +Mp(2θ) +4Mpθ.
P*θ * L/2 = 7Mpθv
P = 14Mp/L.