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bending moment

GATE Civil Engineering · Structural Analysis - Arches · 1993-2026

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2026 Q39

The plane frame has a hinge and a roller support, and is loaded as shown in the figure. Both the columns have same height. (Figure not to scale) What is the absolute value of the m...

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2026 Q48

A 250 mm wide × 600 mm deep rectangular concrete beam is prestressed by means of 4 high-tensile tendons, each of 14 mm diameter. The centre of the tendons is 200 mm from the soffit...

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2026 Q51

A simply-supported rectangular reinforced concrete beam has a width 250 mm and an overall depth 600 mm. The effective span of the beam is 6.23 m. The beam carries a live load of 5...

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2025 Q29

Consider the frame shown in the figure under the loading of 100 kN.m couples at the joints B and G. Considering only the effects of flexural deformations, which of the following st...

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2025 Q41

Consider the beam ACDEB given in the figure. Which of the following statements is/are correct:

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2025 Q53

Consider the beam section shown in the figure, with y indicating the depth of neutral axis (NA). The section is only subjected to an increasing bending moment. It is given that y =...

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2023 Q49

Consider the beam shown in the figure (not to scale), on a hinge support at end A and a roller support at end B. The beam has a constant flexural rigidity, and is subjected to the...

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2023 Q55

Consider the singly reinforced section of a cantilever concrete beam under bending, as shown in the figure (M25 grade concrete, Fe415 grade steel). The stress block parameters for...

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2022 Q37

A semi-circular bar of radius R m, in a vertical plane, is fixed at the end G, as shown in the figure. A horizontal load of magnitude P kN is applied at the end H. The magnitude of...

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2022 Q52

Consider a simply supported beam PQ as shown in the figure. A truck having 100 kN on the front axle and 200 kN on the rear axle, moves from left to right. The spacing between the a...

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2020 Q19

A planar elastic structure is subjected to uniformly distributed load, as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale) Neglecting self-weight, the maximum bending moment generated...

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2020 Q28

Distributed load(s) of 50 kN/m may occupy any position(s) (either continuously or in patches) on the girder PQRST as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale) The maximum negati...

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2018 Q5

A simply supported beam is subjected to a uniformly distributed load. Which one of the following statements is true?

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2018 Q7

The figure shows a two-hinged parabolic arch of span L subjected to a uniformly distributed load of intensity q per unit length. The maximum bending moment in the arch is equal to

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2018 Q32

Consider the three prismatic beams with the clamped supports P, Q, and R as shown in the figures. Given that the modulus of elasticity, E is 2.5×10^4 MPa; and the moment of inertia...

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2018 Q41

Consider the beam ABCD shown in the figure. For a moving concentrated load of 50 kN on the beam, the magnitude of the maximum bending moment (in kN-m) obtained at the support C wil...

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2017 PYQ

A simply supported beam is subjected to a uniformly distributed load. Which one of the following statements is true?

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2012 PYQ

The following statements are related to bending of beams: $${\rm I}.$$ The slope of the bending moment diagram is equal to the shear force. $${\rm II}.$$ The slope of the shear for...

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2012 PYQ

A symmetric frame $$PQR$$ consists of two inclined members $$PQ$$ and $$QR$$, connected at $$‘Q’$$ with a rigid joint, and hinged at $$‘P’$$ and $$‘R’.$$ The horizontal length $$PR...

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2010 PYQ

Two people weighing W each are sitting on a plank of length $$L$$ floating on water at $$L/4$$ from either end. Neglecting the weight of the plank, the bending moment at the center...

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2007 PYQ

A two span continuous beam having equal spans each of length $$L$$ is subjected to a uniformly distributed load $$w$$ per unit length. The beam has constant flexural rigidity. The...

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2007 PYQ

A two span continuous beam having equal spans each of length $$L$$ is subjected to a uniformly distributed load $$\omega $$ per unit length. The beam has constant flexural rigidity...

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2004 PYQ

A homogeneous, simply supported prismatic beam of width $$B,$$ depth $$D$$ and span $$L$$ is subjected to a concentrated load of magnitude $$P.$$ The load can be placed anywhere al...

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2002 PYQ

A propped cantilever beam of span $$'L'$$ is loaded with $$u.d.l$$ of intensity $$w$$/unit length, all through the span. Bending Moment at the fixed end is

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1995 PYQ

A propped cantilever beam of span $$L,$$ is loaded with uniformly distributed load of intensity $$w/unit$$ length, all through the span. Bending moment at the fixed end is

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1995 PYQ

If the Shear Force at a section of a beam under bending is equal to zero then the Bending Moment at the section is

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1994 PYQ

A cantilever beam curved in plan and subjected to lateral loads will develop at any section

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1993 PYQ

Let $$jd$$ be the lever arm between the resultant tensile force $$T$$ in the reinforcing prestressing steel and the resultant compressive force $$C$$ in concrete of a reinforced /...

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