Propped Cantilever Beam
Practice Questions
Marks 2
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The figure shows a propped cantilever with uniform flexural rigidity EI (in N.m²) and subjected to a moment $M$ (in N.m). Consider forces and displacements in the upward direction as positive.

Find the upward reaction at the propped support B (in N) when this support settles by $(-\Delta)$, given in metres.

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Two beams are connected by a linear spring as shown in the following figure. For a load $$P$$ as shown in the figure, the percentage of the applied load $$P$$ carried by the spring is ______________. GATE CE 2015 Set 1 Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics - Propped Cantilever Beam Question 6 English
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In a system, two connected rigid bars $$AC$$ and $$BC$$ are of identical length $$L$$ with pin supports at $$A$$ and $$B.$$ The bars are interconnected at $$C$$ by a frictionless hinge. The rotation of the hinge is restrained by a rotational spring of stiffness, $$k.$$ The system initially assumes a straight line configuration, $$ACB.$$ Assuming both the bars as weightless, the rotation at supports, $$A$$ and $$B,$$ due to a transverse load, $$P$$ applied at $$C$$ is:
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A steel strip of length, $$L = 200$$ $$mm$$ is fixed at end $$A$$ and rests at $$B$$ on a vertical spring of stiffness, $$k = 2$$ $$N/mm.$$ The steel strip is $$5$$ $$mm$$ wide and $$10$$ $$mm$$ thick. $$A$$ vertical load, $$P = 50$$ $$N$$ is applied at $$B,$$ as shown in the figure. Considering $$E = 200$$ $$GPa,$$ the force (in $$N$$) developed in the spring is _______________ GATE CE 2015 Set 2 Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics - Propped Cantilever Beam Question 7 English
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The axial load (in $$kN$$) in the member $$PQ$$ for the arrangement/assembly shown in the figure given below is ___________ GATE CE 2014 Set 2 Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics - Propped Cantilever Beam Question 5 English
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Consider a propped cantilever $$ABC$$ under two loads of magnitude $$P$$ each as shown in figure below. Flexural rigidity of the beam is $$EI$$. GATE CE 2006 Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics - Propped Cantilever Beam Question 2 English

The rotation at $$B$$ is

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Consider a propped cantilever $$ABC$$ under two loads of magnitude $$P$$ each as shown in figure below. Flexural rigidity of the beam is $$EI$$. GATE CE 2006 Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics - Propped Cantilever Beam Question 3 English

The reaction at $$C$$ is

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For the linear elastic beam shown in the figure, the flexural rigidity, $$EI$$ is $$781250\,\,kN$$ - $${m^2}.$$ When $$w=10$$ $$kN/m,$$ the vertical reaction $${R_A}$$ at $$A$$ is $$50$$ $$kN.$$ The value of $${R_A}$$ for $$w = 100\,kN/m$$ is GATE CE 2004 Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics - Propped Cantilever Beam Question 4 English
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