GATE2015-2-36

Question

A fixed end beam is subjected to a load, W at $1/3$ rd span from the left support as shown in the figure. The collapse load of the beam is:

• A. $16.5 M_p/L$
• B. $15.5 M_p/L$
• C. $15.0 M_p/L$
• D. $16.0 M_p/L$