A 14-ft-long simply supported timber beam carries a P= 10.5-kip concentrated load at midspan as shown. The cross-sectional dimensions of the timber are also shown. At section a-a, determine the magnitude of the shear stress in the beam at point K. P 3 in. H 15 in. a B K 3 ft 1 in. 7 ft 7 ft 6 in. O 21.78 psi O 29.46 psi O 27.72 psi O 18.18 psi O 23.05 psi

A 14-ft-long simply supported timber beam carries a P= 10.5-kip concentrated load at midspan as shown. The cross-sectional dimensions of the timber are also shown. At section a-a, determine the magnitude of the shear stress in the beam at point K. P 3 in. H 15 in. a B K 3 ft 1 in. 7 ft 7 ft 6 in. O 21.78 psi O 29.46 psi O 27.72 psi O 18.18 psi O 23.05 psi

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Chapter6: Stresses In Beams (advanced Topics)

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Problem 6.8.1P: A simple beam with a W 10 x 30 wide-flange cross section supports a uniform load of intensity q =...

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