Question

___________ are the structures that are being made to support the loadings applied perpendicular to the axis of that structures.

(a) Pillar

(b) Box

(c) Beam

(d) Statues

This question was addressed to me in a job interview.

The doubt is from Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams in portion Internal Forces of Engineering Mechanics

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) Beam

Easy explanation: The beams are the structures which are being made so as to support the loadings which are perpendicular to the axis of that structure. This means that the beams can support that weight or that types of weight which are applying the load perpendicular to the axis of the beam.