Question: Figure 1 . 1 shows a prismatic beam loaded by a uniformly distributed dead load of 3 0 k N m . The beam is

Figure 1.1 shows a prismatic beam loaded by a uniformly distributed dead load of 30kNm. The beam is made of material whose Young Modulus of Elasticity is 210GPa and of cross section shown in Figure 1.2. Use the two figures to answer the following two questions below.
QUESTION 1
[60 Marks]
1.1 Determine the shape factor of the beam
(30 Marks)
1.2 Briefly comment on the significance of the shape factor determined in Q1.1(2 Marks)
1.3 Calculate the slope of the beam at B using direct integration method
(14 Marks)
1.4 Determine the maximum deflection of the beam using direct integration method
(14 Marks)
Figure 1 . 1 shows a prismatic beam loaded by a

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