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Sample Problem 5 : Compute for the maximum tensile and compressive stresses developed on the
beam that is loaded and has the cross-sectional properties as shown.

= 1 1 2 2

= + 2
100253
= +[2500x(57.5 12.5)2 ]
12

301253
+ + 12530(30)2
12
= 1.35 10 7 4
For max +M = 16.2 kNm For max -M = 8 kNm

16.2(10)6 92.5 8(10)6 92.5

= = = 111 = = = 54.81
1.35 10 7 4 1.35 10 7 4

16.2(10)6 57.5 8(10)6 57.5

= =1.35 10 7 4 = 69 =

=1.35 10 7 4
= 34.07

 Flexural Stress in Beams

Sample Problem 6 : A Beam 15m long is simply-supported 2 meters from each end. It is a built-up made of four
angle bars 100x75x13 with long legs horizontal (From table B-6) welded to a flat bar 25mm x
300mm as shown in the figure. Determine the total uniformly distributed load that can be
carried along its entire length without exceeding a flexural stress of 120 MPa.
Built-up Section Properties of L-bar
= 2.04 106 mm4
A = 2110 mm2
= 33.4 mm
7.5w 7.5w = 20.9 mm
cg
5.5w = 0.976 106 mm4

2w

= 4 +
25(300)3
= 4{ 0.976 106 mm4 +[2110 x (150 20.9)2 ]} +
-2w 12
= 20 10 7 mm4
13.125w
5.5w 13.125 10 6 150
=

= 20 10 7 4
= 120

= .

-2w -2w
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Fv

From Static Equilibrium Manipulating: But while

Represents the first moment of an
area of the shaded region about
NA, denoted as Q

Where: dA
A timber beam 80 mm wide by 160 mm high is subjected to a vertical shear V = 40 kN. Determine the
shearing stress developed at layers 20 mm apart from the top to bottom of the section
A uniformly distributed load of 200 lb/ft is carried on a simply supported beam span. If the cross-section is
as shown in the figure, determine the maximum length of the beam if the shearing stress is limited to 80
psi. Assume the load acts over the entire length of the beam

L (feet)

= 80
v = 100L
100L = (8x5x2.5) (6x4x2)
1 1 1232
= 8103 683 = 4
12 12 3
= 8 6 = 2

100L 100(52)
80 = 1232
(2)
3

L = 12.64 feet
 Sample Problems for
Shear and Flexure Design in Beams
 Shear and Flexural Stress in Beams

Sample Problem 1: The distributed load as shown is supported by a box beam shown using
four pieces of 50 mm x 250 mm plank of Molave timber. Determine the
maximum value of w that will not exceed a flexular stress of 10 Mpa or
Shearing Stress of 1 Mpa.
250
250 50
50
50
250(3503 ) 150 2503
= = 6.98 x108 mm4
250 12 12
250

R1 = 4/3 w R2 = 9/3 w 50

1 2
1 1

From bending :
4/3 w 4/3 w
32
10 6 (350/2)
9
=

= 6.98108
= 10 ; = 11.22

32/9 w From Shearing:

8 125 125
-8/3 w 10 3 [250 175 100 125 ]
3 2 2
=

= 6.98108 (250)
= 1 ; = 9.85

8/3 w

0 = 9.85
(kN - m

 Shear and Flexural Stress in Beams

Sample Problem 2: A box beam supports the loads shown. Compute for the max. value of P
that will not exceed a flexural stress fb = 8 Mpa, fv = 1.2 Mpa for
section between the supports. Assume P to be greater than 10,000 N.
200
P 4000 N
20
A C B D
200(2003 ) 160 1603
160 = = 7.87107
2m 2m 2m 12 12

1 = 2000 2 = + 6000
2 2 20

4 4

From bending :



(4000) 10 3 (100)
V Diag.
=
= 7.87107
= 8 ; = 10,297.6
0
(kN)
)

From Shearing:

P - 4 2
2000 [ 20010050 (1608040)]
=
= 7.87107 (40)
= 1.2 ; = 19,481.9
0 M Diag.
(kN - m) = 10, 297.6
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 Shear and Flexural Stress in Beams

Sample Problem 3: A simply supported beam L meters long carries a uniformly

distributed load of 16 kN/m over its entire length and has the cross
section shown. Find L to cause a maximum flexural stress of 40 Mpa.
What maximum shearing stress is then developed?
140
W = 16 kN/m
20
From bending:

L meters 160 mm
16000 2
103 122
R1 R2 40 = 8
1.87107
Locate Neutral Axis : 20 = 1.75
[ 140 20 + 160 20 = 140 20 160 + 10 + 160 20 (80) From Shear
= 122
16000 1.75 122

[20 122
Determine Moment of Inertia about the N.A.
=

= 2 2 ]
140(203 ) 20(1603 ) 1.87107 (20)
2 2
= + 140 20 160 + 10 122 + + 20 (160) 122 80
12 12
VQ
= 1.8710 7 fv = = 5.57 MPa
Ib
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(2 ) ; =
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Floor Load (p)

s s s s uniform Load (w)

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 The 18-ft long floor beams in a building are simply supported at their ends and carry a floor load of 0.6
lb/in2. If the beams have W10 30 sections, determine the center-line spacing using an allowable flexural
stress of 18 ksi.

0.6 12 in
= ( )2 x s ft
2 ft

= 86.4()

s
2 2
s = = 3499.2
8
3499.2
(12)
8
= = =18 000
32.4

= 13.9
Select the lightest W shape sections that can be used for the beam 1 if the allowable flexural stress is 120
MPa. Neglect initially the weights of the members

: = 5 2 (2 x 4) = 40 kN
40 10
Distributing the total Load along the span: =
= 4
=

2
= = 20
8

20(1000)2
= = = 166 666.67 3 = (due to applied load only)
120

250 18 ()

= 113 Mpa < 120 MPa, Safe!

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