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PROBLEM (7.24) A W 8 x 35 steel beam (see Table B.8) is loaded as shown in Fig. P7.22. On a
section 4.2 ft to the right of C, calculate:
(a) The flexural stress at a point located ¾ in. below the top of the beam.
(b) The maximum bending stress on the section.

SOLUTION

From solution of
Prob. 7.22, on a y
Section 4.2 ft to
0.75 in.
the right of C:
z 3.31 in. C 8.12 in.
M = 1.6(8.7) − 4(4.2) 4.06 in.
= −2.88 kip ⋅ ft
= −34.56 kip ⋅ in. W 8x35
I=127 in.4
34.56 × 103 (3.31)
(a) σ = − = −901 psi
127

4.06
(b) σ max = 901 = 1105 psi
3.31

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