Question

In a fixed beam having concentrated load at one-third point, final ultimate load will be ____ than first hinge load.

(a) 33% lower

(b) 33% higher

(c) 50% higher

(d) 50% lower

The question was posed to me in examination.

This intriguing question comes from Plastic-Collapse Load topic in chapter Plastic and Local Buckling Behaviour of Steel of Design of Steel Structures

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) 33% higher

To elaborate: In a fixed beam having concentrated load at one-third point, final ultimate load will be 33% higher than first hinge load.