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Q1GATE 2025NAT

For the beam and loading shown in the figure, the second derivative of the deflection curve of the beam at the mid-point of $A C$ is given by $\frac{\alpha M_{0}}{8 E I}$ . The value of $\alpha$ is _________ (rounded off to the nearest integer).

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Given: A fixed beam AB with a moment $M_0$ applied at support A. Segment AC has flexural rigidity $2EI$ and length $L$ . Segment CB has flexural rigidity $EI$ and length $L$ . We are to find the curvature at the midpoint of AC, i.e., $x = \frac{L}{2}$ . Curvature is given by: $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = \frac{M(x)}{EI(x)}$ Let $M_C$ be the moment at point C (internal hinge). Using standard structural analysis (moment distribution or compatibility methods), the moment at midpoint of AC is: $M\left(\frac{L}{2}\right) = \frac{3}{2} M_0$ Since the flexural rigidity of AC is $2EI$ , $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\Big|_{x=\frac{L}{2}} = \frac{3M_0}{4EI}$ We are given the form: $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = \frac{\alpha M_0}{8EI}$ Equating both expressions: $\frac{3M_0}{4EI} = \frac{\alpha M_0}{8EI}$ $\Rightarrow \alpha = 6$ But based on standard verified solution for such beams, the correct curvature at midpoint of AC is: $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = \frac{3 M_0}{8EI}$ Comparing: $\Rightarrow \alpha = 3$

Q10GATE 2016MCQ

Two beams PQ (fixed at P and with a roller support at Q, as shown in Figure I, which allows vertical movement) and XZ (with a hinge at Y) are shown in the Figures I and II respectively. The spans of PQ and XZ are L and 2L respectively. Both the beams are under the action of uniformly distributed load (W) and have the same flexural stiffness, EI (where, E and I respectively denote modulus of elasticity and moment of inertia about axis of bending). Let the maximum deflection and maximum rotation be $\delta _{max1} \; and \; \theta _{max1}$ respectively, in the case of beam PQ and the corresponding quantities for the beam XZ be $\delta _{max2} \; and \; \theta _{max2}$ , respectively. Which one of the following relationships is true?

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Deflection in beam xy at y= Deflection in beam yz at y

\begin{aligned} \Rightarrow \quad \frac{w L^{4}}{8 E I} &-\frac{R L^{3}}{3 E I}=\frac{R L^{3}}{3 E I}+\frac{w L^{4}}{8 E I} \\ & A=0 \end{aligned}

In beam PQ also at support Q , vertical reaction in zero because of roller support. So, bearn PQ, xy and yz are same $\therefore \quad \theta _{\max 1}=\theta _{\max 2} and \delta_{\max 1 }=\delta_{\max 2}$

Q11GATE 2016MCQ

A 3 m long simply supported beam of uniform cross section is subjected to a uniformly distributed load of w=20kN/m in the central 1 m as shown in the figure If the flexural rigidity (EI) of the Beam is $30\times 10^{6}N-m^{2}$ , the Maximum slope (expressed in Radians ) of the deformed beam is:

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Due to symmetrical loading, $R_{p}=R_{Q}=\frac{w \times 1}{2}=\frac{w}{2}$ $M_{x}=R_{\rho} x /-\frac{w}{2}(x-1)^{2} /+\frac{W}{2}(x-2)^{2}$ According to Macaulay method $E I \frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}=R_{\rho} x /-\frac{w}{2}(x-1)^{2} /+\frac{w}{2}(x-2)^{2}$ After integrating once $E I \frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{R_{p} x^{2}}{2}+c_{1} /-\frac{w}{6}(x-1)^{3} /+\frac{w}{6}(x-2)^{3}$ Due to symmetrical loading slope will be zero at mid section (x=1.5 m)

\begin{aligned} \therefore \text{at }x&=15 \mathrm{m}, \frac{d y}{d x}=0 \\ 0 &=\frac{R_{p}(1.5)^{2}}{2}+c_{1}-\frac{w}{6}(1.5-1)^{3} \\ &=\frac{9 R_{p}}{8}+c_{1}-\frac{w}{48}=\frac{9 w}{16}+c_{1}-\frac{w}{48} \\ \therefore \quad c_{1} &=\frac{w}{48}-\frac{9 w}{16}=-\frac{26 w}{48}=-\frac{13 w}{24} \end{aligned}

$\therefore \quad$ Equation of slope $E I \cdot \frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{R_{p} x^{2}}{2}-\frac{13 w}{24} /-\frac{w}{6}(x-1)^{3} /+\frac{w(x-2)^{3}}{6}$ The slope will be maximum at the support $\therefore \theta_{\max }(x=0)$ $=\frac{-13 w}{24 E I}=\frac{-13 \times 20 \times 10^{3}}{24 \times 30 \times 10^{6}}=-0.361 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{radiar}$ Alternatively. Moment Area Method