For a cantilever beam of length L built-in at the support and restrained against torsion at the free end, the effective projecting length l is
l = 0.7 L
l = 0.75 L
l = 0.85 L
l = 0.5 L
Correct Answer :
B. l = 0.75 L
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Zero
10
100
Infinity
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150
180
250
350
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24 times the thickness of outside plate
32 times the thickness of outside plate
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80
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250
350
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4 t
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8 t
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L
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Top chord area
Effective span of bridge
Heaviest axle load of engine
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