The maximum bending moment in a simply supported beam length L loaded by a concentrated load W at the mid point is given by _______.

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  1. WL/2
  2. WL/8 
  3. WL/4
  4. WL 

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Option 3 : WL/4
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Let us assume the concentrated load = P(or W)

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RA + RB = P      ---(1)

∑MB = 0

\({R_A} \times L - P \times \frac{L}{2} = 0\)

\({R_A} = \frac{P}{2}\)

\({R_B} = \frac{P}{2}\)

The BM will be maximum on the point at which shear force changes its sign.

So the value of bending moment at a distance x = L/2 is:

\({M_{\frac{L}{2}}} = {R_A}\frac{L}{2} = \frac{{PL}}{4}\)

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