Multiple choice

Beam GHI is supported by the pontoons as shown in the figure below. The horizontal cross sectional area of each pontoon is 8 m2, the flexural rigidity of the beam is 10000 kN-m2 and the unit weight of water is 10 kN-m3.

When the middle pontoon is removed, the deflection at H will be

  1. 0.2 m

  2. 0.4 m

  3. 0.6 m

  4. 0.8 m

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B Correct answer
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