Question

Consider the following statements:
A simply-supported beam is subjected to a couple somewhere in the span. It would produce
1. a rectangular SF diagram
2 parabola BM diagrams
3. both +ve and -ve BMs which are maximum at the point of application of the couple.
Which of these statements are correct?

• A. 1, 2 and 3
• B. 1 and 2
• C. 2 and 3
• D. 1 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1 and 3

(d)

Thus 1 and 3 are correct.