Q.2 A square timber beam used as a railroad tie is supported by a uniformly distributed loads and carries two uniformly distributed loads as shown in figure (below). If several sizes must be used, determine the possible sizes of the section if the maximum stress is limited to 8 MPa. Also, determine the stress in a fiber 10mm from the top of the beam at the mid-beam. 0.3m 0.3m - 0.5m 1m + 0.5m W = W=24 kN W=48 kN

Q.2 A square timber beam used as a railroad tie is supported by a uniformly distributed loads and carries two uniformly distributed loads as shown in figure (below). If several sizes must be used, determine the possible sizes of the section if the maximum stress is limited to 8 MPa. Also, determine the stress in a fiber 10mm from the top of the beam at the mid-beam. 0.3m 0.3m - 0.5m 1m + 0.5m W = W=24 kN W=48 kN

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Chapter8: Applications Of Plane Stress (pressure Vessels, Beams, And Combined Loadings)

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Problem 8.4.18P: A W 360 x 79 steel beam is fixed at A. The beam has a length of 2.5 m and is subjected to a linearly...

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