Multiple choice

Beam GHI is supported by these 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 brought back to its position as shown in the figure above, the reaction at H will be

  1. 8.6kN

  2. 15.7kN

  3. 19.2kN

  4. 24.2kN

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B Correct answer
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