A 20 m long beam is simply supported at the left end and 5m from the right end. It is to be used as a bridge to carry a moving uniform highway load of 8 kN/m and a concentrated load of 12 kN. Determine the length of the beam to be loaded by the uniform load to produce maximum shear at midspan. 10 m 5 m O 15 m 20 m

A 20 m long beam is simply supported at the left end and 5m from the right end. It is to be used as a bridge to carry a moving uniform highway load of 8 kN/m and a concentrated load of 12 kN. Determine the length of the beam to be loaded by the uniform load to produce maximum shear at midspan. 10 m 5 m O 15 m 20 m

Mechanics of Materials (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

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Chapter5: Stresses In Beams (basic Topics)

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5.11.11P: The three beams shown have approximately the same cross-sectional area. Beam 1 is a W 14 X 82 with...

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