Two simply supported beams B, and Bz have spans I and 21 respectively. Beam B, has a cross-section of I x1 units and beam Bz has a cross-section of 2 x 2 units. These beams are subjected to concentrated loads W each at the centre of their spans. The ratio of the maximum flexural stress in these beams is

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Two simply supported beams B, and Bz have spans l and 21
respectively. Beam B, has a cross-section of Ix1 units and
beam b2
has a cross-section of 2 x 2 units. These beams are
subjected to concentrated loads w each at the centre of their
spans. The ratio of the maximum flexural stress in these
beams is
A. 4
B. 2
1
2
D.
4
C.
Transcribed Image Text:Two simply supported beams B, and Bz have spans l and 21 respectively. Beam B, has a cross-section of Ix1 units and beam b2 has a cross-section of 2 x 2 units. These beams are subjected to concentrated loads w each at the centre of their spans. The ratio of the maximum flexural stress in these beams is A. 4 B. 2 1 2 D. 4 C.
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