A cast iron beam is of I section as shown in figure. The beam is simply supports on a span of 5 meters. If the tensile stress is not to exceed 20 N/mm², find the safe uniformly load which the beam can carry. Find also the maximum compressive stress. 160mm 200mm 20mm 40mm 80mm 20 mm
A cast iron beam is of I section as shown in figure. The beam is simply supports on a span of 5 meters. If the tensile stress is not to exceed 20 N/mm², find the safe uniformly load which the beam can carry. Find also the maximum compressive stress. 160mm 200mm 20mm 40mm 80mm 20 mm
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Transcribed Image Text:A cast iron beam is of I section as shown in figure. The beam is simply supports on a
span of 5 meters. If the tensile stress is not to exceed 20 N/mm², find the safe uniformly
load which the beam can carry. Find also the maximum compressive stress.
160mm
200mm
20mm
40mm
80mm
20 mm
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