Solution to Problem 533 | Economic Sections
Problem 533
A beam simply supported on a 36-ft span carries a uniformly distributed load of 2000 lb/ft over the middle 18 ft. Using an allowable stress of 20 ksi, determine the lightest suitable W shape beam. What is the actual maximum stress in the selected beam?
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Solution to Problem 530 | Economic Sections
Problem 530
Repeat Prob. 529 if the distributed load is 12 kN/m and the length of the beam is 8 m.
General instruction
Assume that the beam in the problem is properly braced against lateral deflection. Be sure to include the weight of the beam itself.
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