EBK FOUNDATION DESIGN
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.6QPP
A simply supported beam has a length of 3 m and carries a distributed load with a mean of 5 kN/m and a COV of 0.2. Assuming the load is normally distributed, what are the mean and standard deviation of the maximum moment in the beam? What is the probability the maximum moment will exceed 7 kN-m?
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