Problem A timber beam of rectangular section is simply supported at the ends and carries a point loaa at the centre of the beam. The maximum bending stress is 12 N/mm² and maximum shearing stress is 1 N/mm², find the ratio of the span to the depth. RA W 2 W B RB = WIN 2

Problem A timber beam of rectangular section is simply supported at the ends and carries a point loaa at the centre of the beam. The maximum bending stress is 12 N/mm² and maximum shearing stress is 1 N/mm², find the ratio of the span to the depth. RA W 2 W B RB = WIN 2

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Problem A timber beam of rectangular section is simply supported at the ends and
carries a point loaa at the centre of the beam. The maximum bending stress is 12 N/mm² and
maximum shearing stress is 1 N/mm², find the ratio of the span to the depth.
RA
W
NM
W
B
R₂ =
W
2

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