The T-beam is made from two plates welded together as shown. Determine the maximum uniform distributed load w that can be safely supported on the beam if the allowable bending stress is σallow = 159 MPa and the allowable average shear stress is Tallow = 71 MPa. [w = 11.4 kN/m] A -1.5 m WO -1.5 m- 200 mm T 20 mm 200 mm 20 mm

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Problem 6.2.15P: -15 A composite beam is constructed froma wood beam (3 in. x 6 in.) and a steel plate (3 in, wide)....
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The T-beam is made from two plates welded together as shown. Determine the maximum
uniform distributed load w that can be safely supported on the beam if the allowable bending
stress is allow = 159 MPa and the allowable average shear stress is Tallow = 71 MPa.
[w = 11.4 kN/m]
A
-1.5 m
-1.5 m-
200 mm
T
20 mm
200 mm
20 mm
Transcribed Image Text:The T-beam is made from two plates welded together as shown. Determine the maximum uniform distributed load w that can be safely supported on the beam if the allowable bending stress is allow = 159 MPa and the allowable average shear stress is Tallow = 71 MPa. [w = 11.4 kN/m] A -1.5 m -1.5 m- 200 mm T 20 mm 200 mm 20 mm
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