Questions from Mechanics


Q: The T-beam shown in the figure is fabricated by welding

The T-beam shown in the figure is fabricated by welding together two steel plates. If the allowable load for each weld is 1.8 kips/in. in the longitudinal direction, what is the maximum allowable shea...

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Q: The cross section of a steel beam is shown in the figure

The cross section of a steel beam is shown in the figure. This beam is subjected to a bending moment M having its vector at an angle θ to the z axis. Determine the orientation of the neut...

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Q: A beam with a semicircular cross section of radius r is subjected

A beam with a semicircular cross section of radius r is subjected to a bending moment M having its vector at an angle θ to the z axis (see figure). Derive formulas for the maximum tensile...

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Q: A built-up beam supporting a condominium balcony is made up

A built-up beam supporting a condominium balcony is made up of a structural T (one half of a W 200 × 31.3) for the top flange and web and two angles (2 L 102 × 76 Ã...

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Q: A steel post (E = 30 × 106 psi) having

A steel post (E = 30 × 106 psi) having thickness t = 1/8 in and height L = 72 in supports a stop sign (see figure). The stop sign post is subjected to a bending moment M having its vector...

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Q: A C 200 × 17.1 channel section has an angle

A C 200 × 17.1 channel section has an angle with equal legs attached as shown; the angle serves as a lintel beam. The combined steel section is subjected to a bending moment M having its...

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Q: A cold-formed steel section is made by folding a steel

A cold-formed steel section is made by folding a steel plate to form a structural section such as that shown in the figure. This beam is subjected to bending moment M = 2 kip-in. at angle Î&cedi...

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Q: A wood beam with a rectangular cross section (see figure)

A wood beam with a rectangular cross section (see figure) is simply supported on a span of length L. The longitudinal axis of the beam is horizontal, and the cross section is tilted at an angle Î...

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Q: Solve the preceding problem for the following data: b = 6

Solve the preceding problem for the following data: b = 6 in., h = 10 in., L = 12.0 ft, tan α = 1/3, and q = 325 lb/ft. Data from Problem 2: A wood beam with a rectangular cross secti...

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Q: A simply supported wide-flange beam of span length L carries

A simply supported wide-flange beam of span length L carries a vertical concentrated load P acting through the centroid C at the midpoint of the span (see figure). The beam is attached to supports inc...

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