A timber beam 150mm x 250mm deep in c/s is simply supported at its ends and has a span of 3.5m. If the safe stress in bending is 7.5MPa find the maximum safe UDL the beam can carry. What is the maximum shear stress in the beam for the UDL calculated?
A timber beam 150mm x 250mm deep in c/s is simply supported at its ends and has a span of 3.5m. If the safe stress in bending is 7.5MPa find the maximum safe UDL the beam can carry. What is the maximum shear stress in the beam for the UDL calculated?
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