BENDING STRESS

Problem 516
A timber beam AB, 6 in wide by 10 in deep and 10 ft long, is supported by a guy wire
AC in the position shown in Fig. P-516. The beam carries a load, including its own
weight, of 500 lb for each foot of its length. Compute the maximum flexural stress at the
middle of the beam.

Solution 516

 
At midspan:

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SHEARING STRESS

Problem 577

A plywood beam is built up of 1/4-in. strips separated by blocks as shown in Fig. P-577.
What shearing force V will cause a maximum shearing stress of 200 psi?

 
 

Solution 577

Where:
 

Thus,

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