The beam shown below with a length L = 20 m and a rectangular cross section that has a width of b = 50 mm and a depth d = 150 mm, has a load applied a x = 4 m away from the left hand support. What is the maximum load P that can be applied on the beam if the maximum bending stress can't exceed 14.0 MPa. Ignore any load factors or strength reduction factors. Cross Section: b P L kN

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The beam shown below with a length L = 20 m and a rectangular cross section that has a width of b
%3D
= 50 mm and a depth d = 150 mm, has a load applied a x = 4 m away from the left hand support.
What is the maximum load P that can be applied on the beam if the maximum bending stress can't
exceed 14.0 MPa. Ignore any load factors or strength reduction factors.
Cross Section:
b
L
P= _ kN
p
Transcribed Image Text:The beam shown below with a length L = 20 m and a rectangular cross section that has a width of b %3D = 50 mm and a depth d = 150 mm, has a load applied a x = 4 m away from the left hand support. What is the maximum load P that can be applied on the beam if the maximum bending stress can't exceed 14.0 MPa. Ignore any load factors or strength reduction factors. Cross Section: b L P= _ kN p
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