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

Bending moment is zero between the points A and C

There is a sudden jump in shear force at the point D

There is a sudden jump in bending moment at the point E

Bending moment is zero somewhere between the points D and E

GATE 2025 Civil Engineering Q41 — Civil Engineering

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Civil Engineering · Strength of Materials - Beams and Bending

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Strength of Materials - Beams and Bending has appeared in GATE Civil Engineering 2 times across 2 years (2018, 2025).

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