Two uniformly distributed loads of w = 3200 lb/ft act on the simply supported beam shown in Figure A. The beam spans are a = 9.0 ft and L = 17.5 ft. The beam cross section shown in Figure B has dimensions of b₁ = 15.00 in., d₁ = 7.00 in., b₂ = 9.25 in., and d₂ = 11.50 in. Calculate the maximum tensile and compressive bending stresses produced in segment BC of the beam. W a FIGURE A otensile FIGURE B compressive = d₁ dz L b₁ b₂ a psi psi x
Two uniformly distributed loads of w = 3200 lb/ft act on the simply supported beam shown in Figure A. The beam spans are a = 9.0 ft and L = 17.5 ft. The beam cross section shown in Figure B has dimensions of b₁ = 15.00 in., d₁ = 7.00 in., b₂ = 9.25 in., and d₂ = 11.50 in. Calculate the maximum tensile and compressive bending stresses produced in segment BC of the beam. W a FIGURE A otensile FIGURE B compressive = d₁ dz L b₁ b₂ a psi psi x
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Transcribed Image Text:Two uniformly distributed loads of w = 3200 lb/ft act on the simply supported beam shown in Figure A. The beam spans are a = 9.0
ft and L = 17.5 ft. The beam cross section shown in Figure B has dimensions of b₁ = 15.00 in., d₁ = 7.00 in., b₂ = 9.25 in., and
d₂ = 11.50 in. Calculate the maximum tensile and compressive bending stresses produced in segment BC of the beam.
W
a
FIGURE A
otensile
FIGURE B
compressive =
d₁
d₂
L
b₁
b₂
a
psi
psi
X
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