6.20 A timber beam AB of length L and rectangular cross section carries a uniformly distributed load w and is supported as shown. (a) Show that the ratio T/om of the maximum values of the shearing and normal stresses in the beam is equal to 2h/L, where h and L are, respectively, the depth and the length of the beam. (b) Determine the depth h and the width b of the beam, knowing that L = 5 m, w = 8 kN/m, r, = 1.08 MPa, and o, = 12 MPa. B C D L/2 L/4 L/4 Fig. P6.20

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**6.20** 
A timber beam \( AB \) of length \( L \) and rectangular cross-section carries a uniformly distributed load \( w \) and is supported as shown. 

**(a)** Show that the ratio \(\tau_m/\sigma_m\) of the maximum values of the shearing and normal stresses in the beam is equal to \(2h/L\), where \( h \) and \( L \) are, respectively, the depth and the length of the beam.

**(b)** Determine the depth \( h \) and the width \( b \) of the beam, knowing that \( L = 5 \, \text{m} \), \( w = 8 \, \text{kN/m} \), \(\tau_m = 1.08 \, \text{MPa}\), and \(\sigma_m = 12 \, \text{MPa}\).

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**Diagram Explanation (Fig. P6.20):**

- The diagram shows a simply supported beam \( AB \) with a uniformly distributed load \( w \) across its entire length.
- The beam is rectangular in cross-section with width \( b \) and depth \( h \).
- The beam is supported at two points: \( C \) and \( D \). 
- The distance between points \( C \) and \( D \) is \( L/2 \), with each support located at a distance \( L/4 \) from the ends of the beam (\( A \) and \( B \)).
- The beam bears the load distributed across its entire span, creating bending and shear stresses.
Transcribed Image Text:**6.20** A timber beam \( AB \) of length \( L \) and rectangular cross-section carries a uniformly distributed load \( w \) and is supported as shown. **(a)** Show that the ratio \(\tau_m/\sigma_m\) of the maximum values of the shearing and normal stresses in the beam is equal to \(2h/L\), where \( h \) and \( L \) are, respectively, the depth and the length of the beam. **(b)** Determine the depth \( h \) and the width \( b \) of the beam, knowing that \( L = 5 \, \text{m} \), \( w = 8 \, \text{kN/m} \), \(\tau_m = 1.08 \, \text{MPa}\), and \(\sigma_m = 12 \, \text{MPa}\). --- **Diagram Explanation (Fig. P6.20):** - The diagram shows a simply supported beam \( AB \) with a uniformly distributed load \( w \) across its entire length. - The beam is rectangular in cross-section with width \( b \) and depth \( h \). - The beam is supported at two points: \( C \) and \( D \). - The distance between points \( C \) and \( D \) is \( L/2 \), with each support located at a distance \( L/4 \) from the ends of the beam (\( A \) and \( B \)). - The beam bears the load distributed across its entire span, creating bending and shear stresses.
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