B PROBLEM 5.

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a

For the beam and loading shown, design the cross section of the beam,
a
6 ft knowing that the grade of timber used has an allowable normal stress of
1750 psi.
A

1.2 kips/ft

SOLUTION

Equivalent concentrated load:

1
P (6)(1.2) 3.6 kips
2
Bending moment at A:
MA (2)(3.6) 7.2 kip ft = 86.4 kip in.

M 86.4
S min max
49.37 in 3
all 1.75

1 3
For a square section, S a
6
3
a 6S

amin 3 (6)(49.37) amin 6.67 in.

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 5 kN/m PROBLEM 5.73
A D Knowing that the allowable normal stress for the steel used is 160 MPa,
B C select the most economical wide-flange beam to support the loading shown.
70 kN 70 kN
3m 5m 3m

SOLUTION

Shape S, (103 mm3)

Section modulus
W610 101 2520
all 160 Mpa
M max 286 kN m W530 92 2080
Smin 1787 10 6 m3
all 160 MPa
W460 113 2390
1787 103 mm3

W410 114 2200

W360 122 2020

W310 143 2150

Use W530 92.

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 50 kN/m PROBLEM 5.74
C
A D Knowing that the allowable normal stress for the steel used is 160 MPa,
B select the most economical wide-flange beam to support the loading
shown.
2.4 m
0.8 m 0.8 m

SOLUTION

MD 0: 3.2 B (24)(3.2)(50) 0 B 120 kN

MB 0: 3.2 D (0.8)(3.2)(50) 0 D 40 kN
Shear: VA 0
VB 0 (0.8)(50) 40 kN
VB 40 120 80 kN
VC 80 (2.4)(50) 40 kN
VD 40 0 40 kN
Locate point E where V 0.
e 2.4 e
120e 192
80 40
e 1.6 m 2.4 e 0.8 m
1
Areas: A to B : V dx (0.8)( 40) 16 kN m
2
1
B to E : V dx (1.6)(80) 64 kN m
2
1
E to C : V dx (0.8)( 40) 16 kN m
2
C to D : V dx (0.8)( 40) 32 kN m

Bending moments: MA 0
MB 0 16 16 kN m
ME 16 64 48 kN m
MC 48 16 32 kN m
MD 32 32 0

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 PROBLEM 5.74 (Continued)

Maximum |M | 48 kN m 48 103 N m

all 160 MPa 160 106 Pa

|M | 48 103
S min 300 10 6 m3 300 103 mm3
all 160 106

Shape S (103 mm3 )

W310 32.7 415
W250 28.4 308
Lightest wide flange beam: W250 28.4 @ 28.4 kg/m
W200 35.9 342

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 PROBLEM 5.89
12.5 mm
w 200 mm Beams AB, BC, and CD have the cross section shown
and are pin-connected at B and C. Knowing that the
allowable normal stress is 110 MPa in tension and
150 mm
A B C D
150 MPa in compression, determine (a) the largest
permissible value of w if beam BC is not to be
a 7.2 m a overstressed, (b) the corresponding maximum distance
12.5 mm a for which the cantilever beams AB and CD are not
overstressed.

SOLUTION
MB MC 0
1
VB VC (7.2) w 3.6 w
2
Area B to E of shear diagram:

1
(3.6)(3.6w) 6.48w
2
ME 0 6.48w 6.48w

Centroid and moment of inertia:

Part A (mm 2 ) y (mm) Ay (mm3 ) d (mm) Ad 2 (mm 4 ) I (mm 4 )

2500 156.25 390,625 34.82 3.031 106 0.0326 106
1875 75 140,625 46.43 4.042 106 3.516 106
4375 531,250 7.073 106 3.548 106
531, 250
Y 121.43 mm
4375
I Ad 2 I 10.621 106 mm 4

Location y (mm) I / y (103 mm3 ) also (10 6 m3 )

Top 41.07 258.6
Bottom 121.43 87.47

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 PROBLEM 5.89 (Continued)

Bending moment limits: M I/y

Tension at E: (110 106 )( 87.47 10 6 ) 9.622 103 N m

Compression at E: ( 150 10 6 )(258.6 10 6 ) 38.8 103 N m

Tension at A and D: (110 106 )(258.6 10 6 ) 28.45 103 N m

Compression at A and D: ( 150 106 )( 87.47 10 6 ) 13.121 103 N m

(a) Allowable load w: 6.48w 9.622 103 w 1.485 103 N/m w 1.485 kN/m
Shear at A: VA (a 3.6) w

1 1
Area A to B of shear diagram: a (VA VB ) a (a 7.2) w
2 2
1
Bending moment at A (also D): M A a (a 7.2) w
2
1
a(a 7.2)(4.485 103 ) 13.121 103
2
1 2
(b) Distance a: a 3.6a 8.837 0 a 1.935 m
2

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