Two uniformly distributed loads of w = 3500 lb/ftact on the simply supported beam shown in Figure A. The beam spans are a = 7.3 ft and L = 18.0 ft. The beam cross section shown in Figure B has dimensions of b₁ = 16.25 in., d₁ = 5.50 in., b₂ = 9.00 in., and d₂ = 11.75 in. Calculate the maximum tensile and compressive bending stresses produced in segment BC of the beam. A W a FIGURE A FIGURE B otensile = compressive = d₁ d₂ B i IN MI L b₁ b₂ C W a psi psi D X

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Two uniformly distributed loads of w = 3500 lb/ftact on the simply supported beam shown in Figure A. The beam spans are a = 7.3
ft and L = 18.0 ft. The beam cross section shown in Figure B has dimensions of b₁ = 16.25 in., d₁ = 5.50 in., b₂ = 9.00 in., and
d₂ = 11.75 in. Calculate the maximum tensile and compressive bending stresses produced in segment BC of the beam.
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W
a
FIGURE A
FIGURE B
otensile =
compressive
=
d₁
d₂
B
i
IM
L
b₁
b₂
C
W
a
psi
psi
D
X
Transcribed Image Text:Two uniformly distributed loads of w = 3500 lb/ftact on the simply supported beam shown in Figure A. The beam spans are a = 7.3 ft and L = 18.0 ft. The beam cross section shown in Figure B has dimensions of b₁ = 16.25 in., d₁ = 5.50 in., b₂ = 9.00 in., and d₂ = 11.75 in. Calculate the maximum tensile and compressive bending stresses produced in segment BC of the beam. A W a FIGURE A FIGURE B otensile = compressive = d₁ d₂ B i IM L b₁ b₂ C W a psi psi D X
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