rectangular bar having width twice the depth is used as a beam. The beam is made of mild steel material having elastic modulus of 2.1 x 105 N/mm? and it undergoes bending by external load which makes radius of curvature of 150 m. If the allowable bending stress in the beam is to be limited to 100 MN/m. find the cross section of the beam.

rectangular bar having width twice the depth is used as a beam. The beam is made of mild steel material having elastic modulus of 2.1 x 105 N/mm? and it undergoes bending by external load which makes radius of curvature of 150 m. If the allowable bending stress in the beam is to be limited to 100 MN/m. find the cross section of the beam.

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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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