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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.
Solution 548
Mmax=81woL2
Mmax=81wo(42)
Mmax=2wo
Mr=yfbI
Mt=8040(30 106)
Mt=15000000N mm
Mt=15kN m
Mc=20080(30 106)
Mc=12000000N mm
Mc=12kN m
Mmax=Mr
2wo=12
wo=6kN/m answer
Problem 550
Resolve Prob. 549 if the maximum moments are +2.5P lb·ft and −5.0P lb·ft.
Solution 550
At M = +2.5P
Mc=2 510(192)(1000) upper fiber
2 5P=768000lb in
2 5P=64000lb ft
P=25600lb
At M = −5.0P lb·ft
Mc=410(192)(1000) lower fiber
5 0P=480000lb in
5 0P=40000lb ft
P=8000lb
A cantilever beam carries the force and couple shown in Fig. P-552. Determine the
maximum tensile and compressive bending stresses developed in the beam.
Solution 552
R=5kip
M=5(8)−30
M=10kip ft
fb=IMy
Determine the maximum tensile and compressive stresses developed in the overhanging
beam shown in Fig. P-554. The cross-section is an inverted T with the given properties.
Solution 554
MR2=0
12R1=1600(15)+4000(6)
R1=4000lb
MR1=0
12R2+1600(3)=4000(6)
R2=1600lb
fb=IMy
At M = −4800 lb·ft
fbc=844800(2)(12)
fbc=1371 43psi lower fiber
fbt=844800(7)(12)
fbt=4800psi upper fiber
At M = +9600 lb·ft
fbc=849600(7)(12)
fbc=9600psi upper fiber
fbt=844800(2)(12)
fbt=2742 86psi lower fiber
Problem 556
A T beam supports the three concentrated loads shown in Fig. P-556. Prove that the NA
is 3.5 in. above the bottom and that INA = 97.0 in4. Then use these values to determine the
maximum value of P so that fbt ≤ 4 ksi and fbc ≤ 10 ksi.
Solution 556
A1=9(4)=36in2
A2=9(1 5)(2)=27in2
A3=1(1 5)(2)=3in2
A=A1−A2+A3=36−27+3A=12in2
Ay = Any
12y =36(4 5)−27(4 5)+3(0 5)
y =3 5in (ok!)
Ix= 3bh3
Ix=34(93)−2 31 5(93)+2 31 5(13)
Ix=244in4
By symmetry:
R1=R2=2 5P
fb=IMy
At M = −4P lb·ft
At M = 5P lb·ft
Lower fiber is in tension:
4000=974P(3 5)(12)
P=2309 52lb
Problem 558
Solution 558
From Solution 557, tension governs at both positive and negative maximum moments.
At M = −0.5wo x2 N·m:
20=36 1060 5wox2(180)(1000)
wo=8000 x2
wo=8000 1 592
wo=3164 43N/m
wo=3 16kN/m answer