Problem 503 Problem 504

A cantilever beam, 50 mm wide by 150 mm high and 6 m long,A simply supported beam, 2 in wide by 4 in high and
carries a load that varies uniformly from zero at the free end to
12 ft long is subjected to a concentrated load of
1000 N/m at the wall. (a) Compute the magnitude and location of lb at a point 3 ft from one of the supports.
2000
the maximum flexural stress. (b) Determine the type and Determine the maximum fiber stress and the stress
magnitude of the stress in a fiber 20 mm from the top of the beam
in a fiber located 0.5 in from the top of the beam at
at a section 2 m from the free end. midspan
Problem 505 Problem 506
A high strength steel band saw, 20 mm wide by 0.80 mm thick,A flat steel bar, 1 inch wide by ¼ inch thick and 40 inches
runs over pulleys 600 mm in diameter. What maximum flexural long, is bent by couples applied at the ends so that the
stress is developed? What minimum diameter pulleys can be used
midpoint deflection is 1.0 inch. Compute the stress in the
without exceeding a flexural stress of 400 MPa? Assume E = 200
and the magnitude of the couples. Use E = 29 × 106 psi.
GPa
Problem 507
Problem 508
In a laboratory test of a beam loaded by end couples, the fibers at
Determine the minimum height h of the beam shown in Fig. P
layer AB in Fig. P-507 are found to increase 60 × 10-3 mm
if the flexural stress is not to exceed 20 MPa.
whereas those at CD decrease 100 × 10-3 mm in the 200-mm-gage
length. Using E = 70 GPa, determine the flexural stress in the top
and bottom fibers.
Problem 509 Problem 510
A section used in aircraft is constructed of tubes connected by A thin
50-mm diameter bar is used as a simply supported beam 3 m
webs as shown in Fig. P-509. Each tube has a cross-sectional area Determine the largest uniformly distributed load that can
long.
applied over the right two-thirds of the beam if the flexural stre
of 0.20 in2. If the average stress in the tubes is no to exceed 10 ksi,
limited to 50 MPa.
determine the total uniformly distributed load that can be supported
in a simple span 12 ft long. Neglect the effect of the webs.
Problem 511 Problem 512
A simply supported rectangular beam, 2 in wide by 4 in deep, The circular bar 1 inch in diameter shown in Fig. P-512 is be
carries a uniformly distributed load of 80 lb/ft over its entire a semicircle with a mean radius of 2 ft. If P = 400 lb and F =
length. What is the maximum length of the beam if the flexural lb, compute the maximum flexural stress developed in sect
stress is limited to 3000 psi?
Neglect the deformation of the bar.
Problem 513 Problem 514
A rectangular steel beam, 2 in wide by 3 in deep, is loaded as The right-angled frame shown in Fig. P-514 carries a uniformly
shown in Fig. P-513. Determine the magnitude and the location distributed
of loading equivalent to 200 N for each horizontal
the maximum flexural stress. projected meter of the frame; that is, the total load is 1000 N
Compute the maximum flexural stress at section a-a if the cro
section is 50 mm square.
 Problem 516
Problem 515 A timber beam AB, 6 in wide by 10 in deep and
Repeat Prob. 524 to find the maximum flexural stress at section b-
ft long, is supported by a guy wire AC in the
b.
position shown in Fig. P-516. The beam carries
load, including its own weight, of 500 lb for eac
foot of its length. Compute the maximum flexu
stress at the middle of the beam.
Problem 517 Problem 519
A rectangular steel bar, 15 mm wide by 30 mm high and 6Am 30-ft beam, simply supported at 6 ft from either end carries a unif
distributed load of intensity wo over its entire length. The beam is m
long, is simply supported at its ends. If the density of steel is two S18 × 70 (see appendix B of text book) sections along the
welding
7850 kg/m3, determine the maximum bending stress caused flanges to form the section shown in Fig. P-519. Calculate the maxim
by the weight of the bar. value of wo if the flexural stress is limited to 20 ksi. Be sure to includ
weight of the beam.
Problem 520 Problem 521
A beam with an S310 × 74 section (see Appendix B of textbook) is used as a A beam made by bolting two C10 × 30 channels back to back, is s
simply supported beam 6 m long. Find the maximum uniformly distributedsupported
load at its ends. The beam supports a central concentrated
that can be applied over the entire length of the beam, in addition to the weight of
kips and a uniformly distributed load of 1200 lb/ft, including the
the beam, if the flexural stress is not to exceed 120 MPa.
of the beam. Compute the maximum length of the beam if the fle
stress is not to exceed 20 ksi.
Problem 522
A box beam is composed of four planks, each 2 inches by 8 inches, Problem 523
securely spiked together to form the section shown in Fig. P-522.
Show that INA = 981.3 in4. If wo = 300 lb/ft, find P to cause a Solve Prob. 522 if wo = 600 lb/ft
maximum flexural stress of 1400 psi.
Problem 524
A beam with an S380 × 74 section carries a tota
uniformly distributed load of 3W and a
concentrated load W, as shown in Fig. P-524.
Determine W if the flexural stress is limited to
120 MPa.
Problem 525
Problem 526
A square timber beam used as a railroad tie is supported by a uniformly A wood beam 6 in wide by 12 in deep is load
distributed loads and carries two uniformly distributed loads each totaling 48
as shown in Fig. P-526. If the maximum flexu
kN as shown in Fig. P-525. Determine the size of the section if the maximum
stress is limited to 8 MPa.
stress is 1200 psi, find the maximum values
wo and P which can be applied simultaneou
Problem 527
In Prob. 526, if the load on the overhan
600 lb/ft and the overhang is x ft long,
the maximum values of P and x that can
used simultaneously.
 Problem 539
FLOOR FRAMING Timbers 12 inches by 12 inches, spaced 3 feet apart on centers,
into the ground and act as cantilever beams to back-up the she
a coffer dam. What is the maximum safe height of water behind
if water weighs = 62.5 lb/ft3 and ( fb )max = 1200 psi?
Problem 538
Floor joists 50 mm wide by 200 mm high, simply supported
on a 4-m span, carry a floor loaded at 5 kN/m2. Compute the
center-line spacing between joists to develop a bending stress
of 8 MPa. What safe floor load could be carried on a center-
line spacing of 0.40 m?
Problem 540
Timbers 8 inches wide by 12 inches deep and 15 feet long, supported at top
and bottom, back up a dam restraining water 9 feet deep. Water weighs 62.5
lb/ft3. (a) Compute the center-line spacing of the timbers to cause fb = 1000
psi. (b) Will this spacing be safe if the maximum fb, (fb)max = 1600 psi, and
the water reaches its maximum depth of 15 ft?
 Unsymmetrical Beams
Problem 549
A beam with cross-section shown in Fig. P-549 is loaded in such a w
that the maximum moments are +1.0P lb·ft and -1.5P lb·ft, where P i
applied load in pounds. Determine the maximum safe value of P if t
working stresses are 4 ksi in tension and 10 ksi in compression.
Problem 548
The inverted T section of a 4-m simply supported beam has the
properties shown in Fig. P-548. The beam carries a uniformly
distributed load of intensity wo over its entire length. Determine wo
if fbt ≤ 40 MPa and fbc ≤ 80 MPa.

use P=16000lb
Problem 550 Problem 551
Resolve Prob. 549 if the maximum moments are Find the maximum tensile and compressive flexure stress
+2.5P lb·ft and -5.0P lb·ft. the cantilever beam shown in Fig. P-551.
Problem 552 Problem 553
A cantilever beam carries the force and couple shown in Fig. P-552.
Determine the maximum tensile and compressive
Determine the maximum tensile and compressive bending stresses bending stresses developed in the beam as shown
developed in the beam.
Fig. P-553.
Problem 554
Determine the maximum tensile and compressive stresses develo
the overhanging beam shown in Fig. P-554. The cross-section is a
inverted T with the given properties.
Problem 555
A beam carries a concentrated load W and a tot
uniformly distributed load of 4W as shown in Fig
P-555. What safe value of W can be applied if fb
≤ 100 MPa and fbt ≤ 60 MPa? Can a greater load
be applied if the section is inverted? Explain.
Problem 556
A T beam supports the three concentrated loads shown in F
556. Prove that the NA is 3.5 in. above the bottom and that I
97.0 in4. Then use these values to determine the maximum v
of P so that fbt ≤ 4 ksi and fbc ≤ 10 ksi.
Problem 557
A cast-iron beam 10 m long and supported as shown in Fig. P-557
carries a uniformly distributed load of intensity wo (including its
weight). The allowable stresses are fbt ≤ 20 MPa and fbc ≤ 80 MP
Determine the maximum safe value of wo if x = 1.0 m.
Problem 558
In Prob. 557, find the values of x and wo so
that wo is a maximum.