1. Determine the maximum deflection in a 7.

Determine the value of EIy at the right end

simply supported beam of length L carrying a of the overhanging beam shown. Is the
concentrated load P at midspan. Assume a deflection up or down?
constant flexural rigidity EI.

2. Determine the maximum value of EIy for the

cantilever beam (fixed at left end) of length
L loaded with a force P at "a" distance from
the support.

3. Determine the maximum value of EIy for the

cantilever beam (fixed at left end) of length
L that carries a load that varies from zero at
the support to w N/m at the free end.
8. Compute the midspan value of EIy for the
beam loaded as shown.
4. A simply supported beam shown carries two
symmetrically placed concentrated loads.
Compute the maximum deflection. Simplify the
answer.

9. Determine the support reactions then

Compute the location and the value of EIy from
the left end of the beam loaded as shown.

5. The simply supported beam shown carries a

uniform load of w N/m symmetrically
distributed over part of its length. Compute
the maximum deflection. Simplify the answer.

10. Compute the value of EIy midway between

the supports for the overhanging beam shown.

6. The middle half of the beam shown has a

moment of inertia twice that of the rest of
the beam. Find the midspan deflection.

NOTE: Use Method of Superposition for problems

3 & 4, and Conjugate Beam Method for the rest
of the problems.

THEORY OF STRUCTURES 2
PLATE NO. 2a Conjugate Beam Method and Method of Superposition