A rectangular timber having an actual width of 71/2 in and an actual depth of 111/2 in servers as a simple beam with a span of 14 ft and carries a uniform load of 750 plf, which includes its own weight, over the entire span.The maximum shearing unit stress that would be produced in the beam by this load is A. 78.2 psi B. 60.8 psi C. 91.3 psi D. 112.6 psi
A rectangular timber having an actual width of 71/2 in and an actual depth of 111/2 in servers as a simple beam with a span of 14 ft and carries a uniform load of 750 plf, which includes its own weight, over the entire span.The maximum shearing unit stress that would be produced in the beam by this load is A. 78.2 psi B. 60.8 psi C. 91.3 psi D. 112.6 psi
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A rectangular timber having an actual width of 71/2 in and an actual depth of 111/2 in servers as a simple beam with a span of 14 ft and carries a uniform load of 750 plf, which includes its own weight, over the entire span.The maximum shearing unit stress that would be produced in the beam by this load is
A. 78.2 psi
B. 60.8 psi
C. 91.3 psi
D. 112.6 psi
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