A Beam is Said to be of Uniform Strength, if
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Updated on: September 25th, 2023
A beam is said to be of uniform strength, if-
- B.M. is same throughout the beam.
- Deflection is same throughout the beam.
- Bending stress is same throughout the beam.
- Shear stress is same throughout the beam.
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Answer: C. Bending stress is same throughout the beam
A beam is said to be of uniform strength, if bending stress is same throughout the beam.
Solution
In a beam of uniform strength bending stress developed due to external load at any section of the beam is same throughout the beam
- A beam of uniform strength can be make by either changing its depth or changing its width along the length of the beam
- Beam of uniform strength is the most economical beam in terms of the saving the material
- At the time of failure, maximum stress at any section in the beam is same as the permissible stress of the material of the beam
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