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ΣMR2=0
12R1=9(2000)
R1=1500lb
 
ΣMR1=0ΣMR1=0
12R2=3(2000)12
R2=500lb
Maximum fiber stress:
 

    
 
Problem 508
Determine the minimum height h of the beam shown in Fig. P-508 if the flexural stress
is not to exceed 20 MPa.
 
Problem 510
A 50-mm diameter bar is used as a simply supported beam 3 m long. Determine the largest
uniformly distributed load that can be applied over the right two-thirds of the beam if the
flexural stress is limited to 50 MPa.
 
Problem 511
A simply supported rectangular beam, 2 in wide by 4 in deep, carries a uniformly distributed
load of 80 lb/ft over its entire length. What is the maximum length of the beam if the flexural
stress is limited to 3000 psi?
 
Problem 513
A rectangular steel beam, 2 in wide by 3 in deep, is loaded as shown in Fig. P-513.
Determine the magnitude and the location of the maximum flexural stress.
 

Solution 513
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ΣMR2=0ΣMR2=0
9R1=6(450)+36009
R1=700lb
 
ΣMR1=0
9R2+3(450)=3600
R2=250lb
 

 
Problem 517
A rectangular steel bar, 15 mm wide by 30 mm high and 6 m long, is simply supported at
its ends. If the density of steel is 7850 kg/m3, determine the maximum bending stress
caused by the weight of the bar.
 

Solution 517
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w=(7850kg/m3)(0.015m×0.03m)
w=(3.5325kg/m)(9.81m/s2)
w=34.65N/m
 
RL=RR=6w/2
RL=RR=6(34.65)/2
RL=RR=103.96N
 
Beam Deflection

Problem 605
Determine the maximum deflection δ in a simply supported beam of length L carrying a
concentrated load P at midspan.
 

Solution 605
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Double integration

Problem 611
Compute the value of EI δ at midspan for the beam loaded as shown in Fig. P-611. If E =
10 GPa, what value of I is required to limit the midspan deflection to 1/360 of the span?
 
Problem 612
Compute the midspan value of EI δ for the beam loaded as shown in Fig. P-612.
 

 
Problem 613
If E = 29 × 106 psi, what value of I is required to limit the midspan deflection to 1/360 of
the span for the beam in Fig. P-613?
 

Solution 613
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ΣMR2=0ΣMR2=0
12R1=2400(6)(5)12R1=2400(6)(5)
R1=6000lbR1=6000lb
 
ΣMR1=0ΣMR1=0
12R2=2400(6)(7)12R2=2400(6)(7)
R2=8400lbR2=8400lb
 

 
Problem 615
Compute the value of EI y at the right end of the overhanging beam shown in Fig. P-615.
 

Solution 615
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ΣMR2=0ΣMR2=0
10R1+400(3)(1.5)=1000(4)10R1+400(3)(1.5)=1000(4)
R1=220lbR1=220lb
 
ΣMR2=0ΣMR2=0
10R2=400(3)(11.5)+1000(6)10R2=400(3)(11.5)+1000(6)
R2=1980lb
Problem 619
Determine the value of EIy midway between the supports for the beam loaded as shown
in Fig. P-619.