Which of the following beam is likely to have point of contra-fle
| Which of the following beam is likely to have point of contra-flexure?
A. cantilever beam
B. simply supported beam
C. beam with overhangs
D. none of these
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Right Answer is: C
SOLUTION
Explanation:
Point of contra-flexure:
The point of contra-flexure is the point where bending moment changes its sign i.e., from positive value to a negative value or vice versa.
Bending moment diagram for beams subjected to UDL throughout the span is given by:
Cantilever beam:
Simply supported beam:
Beams with overhangs:
