simply supported beam

What is the shear force at the left support of a simply supported beam with a uniformly distributed load

• A. Zero

• B. Half of the total load

• C. Equal to the total load

• D. Double the total load

What is the bending moment at the mid-span of a simply supported beam with a point load at the center?

• A. Zero

• B. Half of the total load times the span

• C. Equal to the total load times the span

• D. Double the total load times the span

A simply supported beam of span L is carrying a uniformly distributed load w. What is the reaction force at each support?

• A. wl/2

• B. wl

• C. 2wl

• D. None of the above

What is the relationship between the area under the shear force diagram and the change in bending moment along the beam?

• A. They are directly proportional.

• B. They are inversely proportional..

• C. There is no relationship.

• D. They are equal

In a simply supported beam with a triangular load, where is the maximum bending moment located?

• A. At the left support

• B. At the right support

• C. At the center of the beam

• D. At the point of maximum load