Example 3: Required Depth of Rectangular Timber Beam Based on Allowable Bending, Shear, and

Deflection

Problem. A beam 100 mm wide is to be loaded with 3 kN concentrated loads spaced uniformly at 0.40 m
on centers throughout the 5 m span. The following data are given:

Allowable bending stress = 24 MPa

 Allowable shear stress = 1.24 MPa

Allowable deflection = 1/240 of span

Modulus of elasticity = 18,600 MPa

Weight of wood = 8 Kn/m3

Find the depth d considering bending stress only.

Determine the depth d considering shear stress only.

Calculate the depth d considering deflection only.

Solution:

Part 1: Based on allowable bending stress (Fb = 24 MPa)

Part 2: Based on allowable shear stress (Fv = 1.24 MPa)

Part 3: Based on allowable deflection

Example 4: Moment Capacity of a Timber Beam Reinforced with Steel and Aluminum Strips

Problem. Steel and aluminum plates are used to reinforced an 80 mm by 150 mm timber beam. The
three materials are fastened firmly as shown so that there will be no relative movement between them.

Given the following material properties:

Allowable Bending Stress, Fb Modulus of Elasticity, E

Steel = 120 MPa Steel = 200 GPa

Aluminum = 80 MPa Aluminum = 70 GPa

Wood = 10 MPa Wood = 10 GPa

Find the safe resisting moment of the beam in kN.m.