The bending moment diagram for a simply supported beam is a rectangle over a larger portion of the span except near the supports. What type of load does the beam carry?
(a) A uniformly distributed symmetrical load over a larger portion of the span except near the supports
(b) A concentrated load at mid – span
(c) Two identical concentrated loads equidistant from the supports and close to mid – point of the beam
(d) Two identical concentrated loads equidistant from the mid – span and close to supports