Practice Types of Beam Supports - 3 | Mechanics of Beams | Mechanics of Deformable Solids
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a simply supported beam?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of common structures like bridges.

Question 2

Easy

List two types of beam supports.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider structures that can hold loads.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What type of beam is fixed at one end and free at the other?

  • Simply Supported Beam
  • Cantilever Beam
  • Fixed Beam

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the structures that commonly use cantilever design.

Question 2

True or False: A fixed beam allows rotation at both ends.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how fixed beams behave compared to simply supported beams.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a warehouse with a fixed beam on one side and a cantilever on the other. Analyze how these different supports would react to an added load on the cantilever.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the fixed beam providing stabilization.

Question 2

In a structural design project, a client requests maximal space utilization. Discuss whether an overhanging or simply supported beam would be more effective for this purpose and why.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider practical applications and visual space requirements.

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