Question:

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Expert answer:

Step: 1

Draw schematic diagram for wheel loads showing load on

each wheel, having one fixed support and one roller support.
Also draw cross section for beam.

Step: 2

(a)

Let, x be the distance to first wheel from A. The vertical

reaction forces acts on A and roller support B.

Calculate reaction at support A.

Here, is reaction at support A, load at each roller is P,

distance between two rollers is d, an d L is the length of
beam.

Take common term out and simplify the equation.

Take moment at first wheel and consider left side forces.

Here, M is moment at wheel.

Substitute .

…… (1)

Step: 3

Derive moment equation M with respect to x.

Take = 0.

Rearrange above equation and obtain value for x.

Step: 4

Derive maximum bending moment equation for beam. The

maximum vending moment obtained by substituting value of
x in (1).

Substitute .

Eliminate common terms. We get,

Step: 5

Write down equation for maximum bending stress,

Here, S is section modulus.

Substitute

…… (2)

Step: 6
Convert unit of section modulus as,

S = 265 cm3 = 265×10-6 m3

Substitute 265×10-6 m3 for S, 14 × 103 N for P, 7 m for

L, and 1.5 m for d.

Therefore, maximum bending stress is 147.40 MPa.

Step: 7

(b)

Use equation (2) to calculate required length. Take L as

unknown.

Substitute , 265×10-6
m3 for S, 14 × 103 N for P, and 1.5 m for d.

…… (3)

Step: 8

Solve above quadratic equation using quadratic formula.

The general quadratic equation is given by,

…… (4)

Compare equation (3) with (4). We get,

a = 1, b = -6.195 and c = 0.5621.

Write down quadratic formula.

Here, L is the unknown which have to be calculated, and a, b

and c are constants.

Substitute 1 for a, -6.195 for b and 0.5621 for c.

Length will not be so small.

Hence,

Therefore, beam length is 6.102 m.

Step: 9

(c)

Similarly, use equation (2) and take d as unknown.

Substitute, , 265×10-6
m3 for S, 14 × 103 N for P and 7 m for L

Step: 10

Compare above quadratic equation to equation (4), we get,

a = 0.25, b = -7 and c = 16.14.

Write down quadratic formula.

Here, d is the unknown which need to be calculate.

Step: 11
Substitute 0.25 for a, -7 for b and 16.14 for c.

Distance between two wheels will not be so large.

Hence,

Hence, the distance (d) between wheels is 2.536 m.