For a given W Shape with the following properties (SI Units):

 Section: W530 × 66
 Depth: d = 610 mm
 Area: A = 8390 mm2
 Flange width: bf = 165 mm
 Flange thickness: tf = 11.4 mm
 Web thickness: tw = 8.89 mm
Axis X-X
 Moment of Inertia: Ix = 351 × 106 mm4
 Section Modulus: Sx = 1340 × 103 mm3
 Radius of Gyration: rx = 205 mm
Axis Y-Y
 Moment of Inertia: Iy = 8.62 × 106 mm4
 Section Modulus: Sy = 104 × 103 mm3
 Radius of Gyration: ry = 32.0 mm

Refer to the figure above for variable assignments and axes reference. The figure below shows
the same W section, simply supported at ends D and E. Points A, B and C are located at the
beam’s midspan. As shown in the figure above, A is located at the junction of flange and web, B
is located at y = c⁄2 and C is located along the x-axis.

Parameters:
• L = 0.06a + 0.09b + 0.12c + 0.15d [unit: m] = 1.71 m
• w = 7.2a + 7.4b + 7.6c + 7.8d [unit: kN/m] = 120.2 kN/m
• P = 9.2a + 9.4b + 9.6c + 9.8d [unit: kN] = 152.2 kN

Determine the following:

1. Reactions at D and E [2 x 5pts = 10 pts]

∑ M D=0;
0.855
152.2 (1.71 ) + ( 120.2 ) ( 0.855 ) ( )=R E
2

R E=304.19660 kN

∑ M E=0;
R D +304.19660−152.2−( 120.2 )( 0.855 ) =0

R D=49. 2256 kN

2. Bending moment at section containing A, B and C [10 pts]

∑ M AA =0
M −( 49.2256 ) ( 0.855 )−( 152.2 ) ( 0.85 ) ( .8552 )
M =13.5431 kN . m

∑ F V =0
V −49.2256−( 152.2 )( 0.855 ) =0
V =80.9054

3. Vertical shearing stress at A [10 pts]

MC (13.5431 x 10 6 N . mm)(293.6 mm)

σ= =σ A=
I 351 x 106 mm4

σ A =11.32835 MPa

3 3
VQ (137.313 x 10 N )(562.983 x 10 )
τ A= =
It 351 x 106 mm 4 ( 165 mm )

τ A =1.335 MPa

4. Mohr’s circle for stresses at point A [10 pts]

Q= A ý
Q= (11.4 x 165 ) ( 299.3 )
Q=562.983 x 10 3 mm 3

σ y =63.07 MPa
63.07 MPa
σ ave = =31. 535
2
σ x −63.07 2
R= (
√ 2
) +(1.335)2

R=31.56324 MPa

5. Principal stresses at point A [2 x 5 pts = 10 pts]

σ max=R−σ ave=31.56324−31.535=0.025 MPa

σ min=R+ σ ave =31.56324+ 31.535=63.095 MPa
τ max=R

τ max=31.56324 MPa

6. Principal planes at point A [2 x 5 pts = 10 pts]

1.335
tan2 θ= ; 2θ=2.42°
31.535
 2.42 °
θp=
2
θ A =1 ° 12' 43.49 ' '

7. Vertical shearing stress at B [10 pts]

3 3
VQ (137.313 x 10 N )(562.983 x 10 )
τ B= =
It 351 x 106 mm 4 ( 8.89mm )

τ B=24.77 MPa

8. Mohr’s circle for stresses at point B [10 pts]

MC (13.5431 x 106 N . mm)(146.8 mm)

σ= =σ B =
I 351 x 106 mm4

σ B=5.66418 MPa

9. Principal stresses at point B [2 x 5 pts = 10 pts]

31.54 MPa
σ ave = =15.77 MPa
2
σ x −15.77 2
R= (
√ 2
) +(24.77)2

R=26 MPa

σ max=R−σ ave=26−15.77=10.23 MPa

σ max=R+ σ ave =26+15.77=41.77 MPa

10. Principal planes at point B [2 x 5 pts = 10 pts]

θ B=19 ° 4' 19.9' '