UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

For the simply supported beam in the figure, C is the centre of the span. C is also the point through which the resultant of the column load W passes. The column rests on the beam over a small length symmetrically on either side of C. What is the shearing force at C ?

A W/2

B W/4

C W

D 0

ANS:D - 0

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