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In a loaded beam, sag is proportional to which power of the depth d?
Ad^3
Bd
Cd^-1
Dd^-3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. d^-3
The sag formula varies as 1/(b d^3), so depth has a far stronger effect than breadth in reducing bending.
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