Example:

A100mm x 300mm rectangular timber beam carries a uniform load of W = 8 kn/m

over its entire length of 3.5m the beam is simply supported at its ends . if fb =
21.80 mPa, fv = 2.40 mPa, A = L/360, E = 8.470 mPa

fb=21.80 mPa

fv=2.40 mPa

fc=13.2

E=8470

8(3.50)
R1=R2 =V = =14 KN
2

1
m= ( 1.75 ) (14 )=12.25 KN .m ( compute for d )
2

1 1
m= WL2 = (8)(3.50)2
8 8

12.25

d
c=
2

fb . I
m=
c

21.80 x 225, 000,000

m=
150
 fbI
c=
m

fb x b x d 2 21.80 x 100 x (300) 32, 700, 000 N . mm>
2
m= = = 12.25 KN . m
6 6
safe

1 1
I= bd 3= (100 )( 300 )3 =225,000, 000
12 12

Check shear

Allowable shear stress Formula

3V
fv=
2A

3(14 x 1000)
fv= =0.70< 2.40 mPa safe
2(100 x 300)

Check for deflection

L 3500
= =9.72mm
360 360

5 ( 8 )( 3500 )4
A= =8.20 mm<9.72 mm .
384 ( 8470 )(225 x 106 )