GATE 2004 Civil Engineering PYQ

Question

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 along the span of the beam. The maximum flexural stress developed in beam is

GATE 2004 organizing institute · Accepted Answer

$${3 \over 2}{{PL} \over {B{D^2}}}$$

GATE 2004 organizing institute · Answer

$${2 \over 3}{{PL} \over {B{D^2}}}$$

GATE 2004 organizing institute · Answer

$${3 \over 4}{{PL} \over {B{D^2}}}$$

GATE 2004 organizing institute · Answer

$${4 \over 3}{{PL} \over {B{D^2}}}$$