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Author: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., John T. DeWolf, David F. Mazurek
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Chapter 4.3, Problem 16P
The beam shown is made of a nylon for which the allowable stress is 24 Mpa in tension and 30 Mpa in compression. Determine the largest couple M that can be applied to the beam.
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A portion of a square bar is removed by milling,...Ch. 4.3 - In Prob. 4.28, determine (a) the value of h for...Ch. 4.3 - For the bar and loading of Concept Application...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 31PCh. 4.3 - It was assumed in Sec. 4.1B that the normal...Ch. 4.5 - 4.33 and 4.34 A bar having the cross section shown...Ch. 4.5 - 4.33 and 4.34 A bar having the cross section shown...Ch. 4.5 - 4.35 and 4.36 For the composite bar indicated,...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 36PCh. 4.5 - 4.37 and 4.38 Wooden beams and steel plates are...Ch. 4.5 - 4.37 and 4.38 Wooden beams and steel plates are...Ch. 4.5 - 4.39 and 4.40 A copper strip (Ec = 105 GPa) and an...Ch. 4.5 - 4.39 and 4.40 A copper strip (Ec = 105 GPa) and an...Ch. 4.5 - 4.41 and 4.42 The 6 12-in. timber beam has been...Ch. 4.5 - 4.41 and 4.42 The 6 12-in. timber beam has been...Ch. 4.5 - 4.43 and 4.44 For the composite beam indicated,...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 44PCh. 4.5 - Prob. 45PCh. 4.5 - Prob. 46PCh. 4.5 - A concrete slab is reinforced by 58-in.-diameter...Ch. 4.5 - Solve Prob. 4.47, assuming that the spacing of the...Ch. 4.5 - The reinforced concrete beam shown is subjected to...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 50PCh. 4.5 - Knowing that the bending moment in the reinforced...Ch. 4.5 - A concrete beam is reinforced by three steel rods...Ch. 4.5 - The design of a reinforced concrete beam is said...Ch. 4.5 - For the concrete beam shown, the modulus of...Ch. 4.5 - 4.55 and 4.56 Five metal strips, each 0.5 1.5-in....Ch. 4.5 - 4.55 and 4.56 Five metal strips, each 0.5 1.5-in....Ch. 4.5 - The composite beam shown is formed by bonding...Ch. 4.5 - A steel pipe and an aluminum pipe are securely...Ch. 4.5 - The rectangular beam shown is made of a plastic...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 60PCh. 4.5 - Knowing that M = 250 Nm, determine the maximum...Ch. 4.5 - Knowing that the allowable stress for the beam...Ch. 4.5 - Semicircular grooves of radius r must be milled as...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 64PCh. 4.5 - A couple of moment M = 2 kNm is to be applied to...Ch. 4.5 - The allowable stress used in the design of a steel...Ch. 4.6 - The prismatic bar shown is made of a steel that is...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 68PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 69PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 70PCh. 4.6 - The prismatic rod shown is made of a steel that is...Ch. 4.6 - Solve Prob. 4.71, assuming that the couples M and...Ch. 4.6 - 4.73 and 4.74 A beam of the cross section shown is...Ch. 4.6 - 4.73 and 4.74 A beam of the cross section shown is...Ch. 4.6 - 4.75 and 4.76 A beam of the cross section shown is...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 76PCh. 4.6 - 4.77 through 4.80 For the beam indicated,...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 78PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 79PCh. 4.6 - 4.77 through 4.80 For the beam indicated,...Ch. 4.6 - 4.81 through 4.83 Determine the plastic moment Mp...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 82PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 83PCh. 4.6 - Determine the plastic moment Mp of a steel beam of...Ch. 4.6 - Determine the plastic moment Mp of the cross...Ch. 4.6 - Determine the plastic moment Mp of a steel beam of...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 87PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 88PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 89PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 90PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 91PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 92PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 93PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 94PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 95PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 96PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 97PCh. 4.6 - Prob. 98PCh. 4.7 - Knowing that the magnitude of the horizontal force...Ch. 4.7 - A short wooden post supports a 6-kip axial load as...Ch. 4.7 - Two forces P can be applied separately or at the...Ch. 4.7 - A short 120 180-mm column supports the three...Ch. 4.7 - As many as three axial loads, each of magnitude P...Ch. 4.7 - Two 10-kN forces are applied to a 20 60-mm...Ch. 4.7 - Portions of a 1212-in. square bar have been bent...Ch. 4.7 - Knowing that the allowable stress in section ABD...Ch. 4.7 - A milling operation was used to remove a portion...Ch. 4.7 - A milling operation was used to remove a portion...Ch. 4.7 - The two forces shown are applied to a rigid plate...Ch. 4.7 - Prob. 110PCh. 4.7 - Prob. 111PCh. 4.7 - A short column is made by nailing four 1 4-in....Ch. 4.7 - A vertical rod is attached at point A to the cast...Ch. 4.7 - A vertical rod is attached at point A to the cast...Ch. 4.7 - Knowing that the clamp shown has been tightened...Ch. 4.7 - Prob. 116PCh. 4.7 - Three steel plates, each of 25 150-mm cross...Ch. 4.7 - A vertical force P of magnitude 20 kips is applied...Ch. 4.7 - The four bars shown have the same cross-sectional...Ch. 4.7 - Prob. 120PCh. 4.7 - An eccentric force P is applied as shown to a...Ch. 4.7 - Prob. 122PCh. 4.7 - Prob. 123PCh. 4.7 - Prob. 124PCh. 4.7 - A single vertical force P is applied to a short...Ch. 4.7 - The eccentric axial force P acts at point D, which...Ch. 4.9 - 4.127 through 4.134 The couple M is applied to a...Ch. 4.9 - 4.127 through 4.134 The couple M is applied to a...Ch. 4.9 - 4.127 through 4.134 The couple M is applied to a...Ch. 4.9 - 4.127 through 4.134 The couple M is applied to a...Ch. 4.9 - 4.127 through 4.134 The couple M is applied to a...Ch. 4.9 - 4.127 through 4.134 The couple M is applied to a...Ch. 4.9 - Prob. 133PCh. 4.9 - Prob. 134PCh. 4.9 - 4.135 through 4.140 The couple M acts in a...Ch. 4.9 - 4.135 through 4.140 The couple M acts in a...Ch. 4.9 - Prob. 137PCh. 4.9 - 4.135 through 4.140 The couple M acts in a...Ch. 4.9 - 4.135 through 44.140 The couple M acts in a...Ch. 4.9 - 4.135 through 4.140 The couple M acts in a...Ch. 4.9 - Prob. 141PCh. 4.9 - 4.141 through 4.143 The couple M acts in a...Ch. 4.9 - 4.141 through 4.143 The couple M acts in a...Ch. 4.9 - The tube shown has a uniform wall thickness of 12...Ch. 4.9 - Prob. 145PCh. 4.9 - Knowing that P = 90 kips, determine the largest...Ch. 4.9 - Knowing that a = 1.25 in., determine the largest...Ch. 4.9 - A rigid circular plate of 125-mm radius is...Ch. 4.9 - Prob. 149PCh. 4.9 - A beam having the cross section shown is subjected...Ch. 4.9 - Prob. 151PCh. 4.9 - Prob. 152PCh. 4.9 - Prob. 153PCh. 4.9 - Prob. 154PCh. 4.9 - Prob. 155PCh. 4.9 - Prob. 156PCh. 4.9 - Prob. 157PCh. 4.9 - Prob. 158PCh. 4.9 - A beam of unsymmetric cross section is subjected...Ch. 4.9 - Prob. 160PCh. 4.10 - For the curved bar shown, determine the stress at...Ch. 4.10 - For the curved bar shown, determine the stress at...Ch. 4.10 - Prob. 163PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 164PCh. 4.10 - The curved bar shown has a cross section of 40 60...Ch. 4.10 - Prob. 166PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 167PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 168PCh. 4.10 - The curved bar shown has a cross section of 30 30...Ch. 4.10 - Prob. 170PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 171PCh. 4.10 - Three plates are welded together to form the...Ch. 4.10 - 4.173 and 4.174 Knowing that the maximum allowable...Ch. 4.10 - Prob. 174PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 175PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 176PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 177PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 178PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 179PCh. 4.10 - Knowing that P = 10 kN, determine the stress at...Ch. 4.10 - Prob. 181PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 182PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 183PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 184PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 185PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 186PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 187PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 188PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 189PCh. 4.10 - Prob. 190PCh. 4.10 - For a curved bar of rectagular cross section...Ch. 4 - Two vertical forces are applied to a beam of the...Ch. 4 - Prob. 193RPCh. 4 - Prob. 194RPCh. 4 - Determine the plastic moment Mp of a steel beam of...Ch. 4 - In order to increase corrosion resistance, a...Ch. 4 - The vertical portion of the press shown consists...Ch. 4 - The four forces shown are applied to a rigid plate...Ch. 4 - Prob. 199RPCh. 4 - Prob. 200RPCh. 4 - Three 120 10-mm steel plates have been welded...Ch. 4 - A short length of a W8 31 rolled-steel shape...Ch. 4 - Two thin strips of the same material and same...
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