Question

The horizontal thrust on the ends of a two-hinged semicircular arch of radius R carrying

• A. a uniformly distributed load w per unit run over its right half span is (2/3)* (wR/π)
• B. a uniformly distributed load w per unit run over its entire span is (4/3)* (wR/π)
• C. a distributed load varying from zero at the left end to w per unit horizontal run at the right end, is (2/3)* (wR/π)
• D. All option are correct

Answer 1

Answer: (D)