If the load P equals 100 kN, which of the following options represents forces R 1 and R 2 in the springs at points '1' and '2'?

Correct Answer is : R1 = 40 kN and R2 = 80 kN

GATE Civil Engineering (CE) 2011 Solved Paper

Question Numbers: 62-63
A rigid beam is hinged at one end and supported on linear elastic spring(both having a stiffness of (‘k’) at points '1' and '2', and an inclined load acts at '2', as shown.

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If the load P equals 100 kN, which of the following options represents forces R₁ and R₂ in the springs at points '1' and '2'?

R₁ = 20 kN and R₂ = 40 kN
R1 = 50 kN and R2 = 50 kN
R1 = 30 kN and R2 = 60 kN
R1 = 40 kN and R2 = 80 kN

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