MECHANICS OF MATERIALS, 6th Edition RILEY, STURGES AND MORRIS

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wL2 w (12 )
2
Es 30, 000
n= = = 12.5 M max = = = (18w ) lb ⋅ ft
Ec 2400 8 8
As = 3 π ( 0.875 ) 4  = 1.8040 in.2
2
 
AT = nAs = 12.5 (1.8040 ) = 22.55 in.2
8h ( h 2 ) = 22.55 (16 − h )
4h 2 + 22.55h − 360.8 = 0
From which: h = 7.088 in. 16 − h = 8.912 in.

(8 )( 7.088)
3

+ ( 22.55 )( 8.912 ) = 2741 in.4

2
IT =
3
Myc (18w ×12 )( 7.088 )
σc = = ≤ 1000 psi w ≤ 1790.3 lb/ft
IT ( 2741)
nMys 12.5 (18w ×12 )( 8.912 )
σs = = ≤ 16, 000 psi w ≤ 1822.6 lb/ft
IT ( 2741)
Therefore: wmax = 1790 lb/ft ..................................................................................................... Ans.

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