For the wooden beam sketched in the figure, ask for the mid-span section. a) Determine the normal stresses at points 1, 2, 3 and 4. (Represent the distribution of normal stresses in the section) b) Check the structural safety in relation to normal stresses. (Adopting γt = 3.2 and γc = 2.5) ADDITIONAL DATA / INFORMATION Characteristic strengths of wood: TENSION: σr,t = 52 MPa COMPRESSION: σr,c = 40 MPa

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For the wooden beam sketched in the figure, ask for the mid-span section.

a) Determine the normal stresses at points 1, 2, 3 and 4. (Represent the distribution of normal stresses in the section)

b) Check the structural safety in relation to normal stresses. (Adopting γt = 3.2 and γc = 2.5)
 
ADDITIONAL DATA / INFORMATION
Characteristic strengths of wood:
TENSION: σr,t = 52 MPa
COMPRESSION: σr,c = 40 MPa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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