Problem

A rectangular beam of width b and height h carries a central concentrated load P on a simply
supported span of length L. Express the maximum fv in terms of maximum fb.

Solution 580
From the figure:

Vmax=12P
Mmax=12L(12P)=14PL
From flexure formula:

fb=6Mbh2=6(14PL)bh2
fb=3PL2bh2
bh=3PL2fbh
From shear stress formula:

fb=3V2bh=3(12P)2(3PL2fbh)
fv=fbh2L

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