The shape factor of standard rolled beam section varies from_______________?

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1. A simply supported beam which carries a uniformly distributed load has two equal overhangs. To have maximum B.M. produced in the beam least possible, the ratio of the length of the overhang to the total length of the beam, is_________________?

   A. 0.207
   B. 0.307
   C. 0.407
   D. 0.508

2. If Q is load factor, S is shape factor and F is factor of safety in elastic design, the following_______________?

   A. Q = S + F
   B. Q = S – F
   C. Q = F – S
   D. Q = S × F

3. The horizontal deflection of a parabolic curved beam of span 10 m and rise 3 m when loaded with a uniformly distributed load l t per horizontal length is (where Ic is the M.I. at the crown, which varies as the slope of the arch)___________________?

   A. 50/EIc
   B. 100/EIc
   C. 150/EIc
   D. 200/EIc

4. A simply supported beam A carries a point load at its mid span. Another identical beam B carries the same load but uniformly distributed over the entire span. The ratio of the maximum deflections of the beams A and B, will be________________?

   A. 2/3
   B. 3/2
   C. 5/8
   D. 8/5

5. A simply supported beam carries a varying load from zero at one end and w at the other end. If the length of the beam is a, the shear force will be zero at a distance x from least loaded point where x is_________________?

   A. a/2
   B. a/3
   C. a
   D. a

6. The general expression for the B.M. of a beam of length l is the beam carries M = (wl/2) x – (wx²/2)_______________?

   A. A uniformly distributed load w/unit length
   B. A load varying linearly from zero at one end to w at the other end
   C. An isolated load at mid span
   D. None of these

7. A simply supported beam carries varying load from zero at one end and w at the other end. If the length of the beam is a, the maximum bending moment will be_______________?

   A. wa/27
   B. wa²/27
   C. w²a
   D. wa²

8. In plastic analysis, the shape factor for rectangular section, is________________?

   A. 1.4
   B. 1.5
   C. 1.6
   D. 1.7

9. In plastic analysis, the shape factor for a triangular section, is_________________?

   A. 1.5
   B. 1.34
   C. 2.34
   D. 2.5

10. In plastic analysis, the shape factor for a circular section, is_________________?

    A. 1.5
    B. 1.6
    C. 1.7
    D. 1.75