A cantilever timber beam with a span of L = 3.5 m supports a uniformly distributed load w. The beam width is b = 260 mm and the beam height is h = 180 mm. The allowable bending stress of the wood is 5 MPa. Determine the magnitude of the maximum load w that may be carried by the beam. Answer: w= kN/m.

A cantilever timber beam with a span of L = 3.5 m supports a uniformly distributed load w. The beam width is b = 260 mm and the beam height is h = 180 mm. The allowable bending stress of the wood is 5 MPa. Determine the magnitude of the maximum load w that may be carried by the beam. Answer: w= kN/m.

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Chapter5: Stresses In Beams (basic Topics)

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Problem 5.13.5P: A rectangular beam with notches and a hole (see figure) has dimensions h = 5.5 in., h1= 5 in., and...

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