A Beam is a Structural Member Which is Subjected to
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Updated on: September 25th, 2023
A beam is a structural member which is subjected to-
- Axial Tension or Compression
- Transverse loads and Couples
- Twisting moment.
- No load, but its axis should be horizontal and the cross-section must be rectangular or circular.
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Answer: Option B. Transverse loads and Couples
A beam is a Structural Member which is subjected to Transverse loads and Couples.
Solution
A beam is a structural member which is subjected to Transverse loads and Couples. Transverse load: The loads which act in the transverse direction of a beam are called transverse loads.
- Transverse load when acts on a longitudinal axis generate a Bending moment
- Transverse load when acts on a transverse axis generate Torque
Couple: Two parallel forces having the same magnitude but opposite in nature separated by a perpendicular distance are called couple. If F is the force and d is the perpendicular distance between the two forces then
The magnitude of net moment = F.d
Net force = 0
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