HOMEWORK CHAPTER 4 – STRENGTH CONDITIONS AND

NONUNIFORM BENDING

Question 1
The simply supported beam AB is supported the loadings and has the cross-sectional area as
shown in Figure 1.
1. Determine reactions at A and B.
2. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams of the beam.
3. Assume that [σ]=20 kN/cm2. Determine the smallest b of the cross section to satisfy the
strength condition of bending (neglecting shear stress).

Figure 1

Question 2
The cantilever beam AB is supported the loading and has the cross-sectional area as shown in
Figure 2.
1. Determine reactions at A.
2. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams of the beam.
3. Assume that [σ]=18 kN/cm2 and b = 6 cm. Determine the largest P to satisfy the strength
condition of bending (neglecting shear stress).

Figure 2

Question 3
If the wide-flange beam shown in Figure 3 is subjected to a shear of V = 20 kN, determine the
shear stress on the web at A.

Figure 3
Question 4
If the beam shown in Figure 4 is subjected to a shear force of V = 100 kN, determine the shear
stress developed at point A.

Figure 4

Question 5
Determine the shear stress at points A and B on the beam shown in Figure 5 if it is subjected
to a shear force of V = 600 kN.

Figure 5

Question 6
If the beam shown in Figure 6 is subjected to a shear force of V = 20 kN, determine the
maximum shear stress developed in the beam.

Figure 6
Question 7
Determine the minimum dimension b of the beam’s cross section to safely support the load in
Figure 7. The wood has an allowable normal stress of [σ] = 12 MPa and an allowable shear
stress of [τ] = 1.5 MPa.

Figure 7

Question 8
The timber beam is to be loaded as shown in Figure 8. If the ends support only vertical forces,
determine the greatest magnitude of P that can be applied. Know [σ] = 25 MPa, [τ] = 700 kPa.

Figure 8