Questions from Mechanics


Q: A propped cantilever beam ABC (see figure) has a shear

A propped cantilever beam ABC (see figure) has a shear release just right of the mid-span. (a) Select the most economical wood beam from the table in Appendix G; assume q = 55 lb/ft, L = 16 ft, Ï...

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Q: A small balcony constructed of wood is supported by three identical cantilever

A small balcony constructed of wood is supported by three identical cantilever beams (see figure). Each beam has length L1 = 2.1 m, width b, and height h = 4b/3. The dimensions of the balcony floor ar...

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Q: While drilling a hole with a brace and bit, you exert

While drilling a hole with a brace and bit, you exert a downward force P = 25 lb on the handle of the brace (see figure). The diameter of the crank arm is d = 7/16 in. and its lateral offset is b = 4-...

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Q: A beam having a cross section in the form of an un

A beam having a cross section in the form of an un symmetric wide-flange shape (see figure) is subjected to a negative bending moment acting about the z axis. Determine the width b of the top flange i...

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Q: A beam having a cross section in the form of a channel

A beam having a cross section in the form of a channel (see figure) is subjected to a bending moment acting about the z axis. Calculate the thickness t of the channel in order that the bending stresse...

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Q: Determine the ratios of the weights of four beams that have the

Determine the ratios of the weights of four beams that have the same length, are made of the same material, are subjected to the same maximum bending moment, and have the same maximum bending stress i...

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Q: A horizontal shelf AD of length L = 1215 mm, width

A horizontal shelf AD of length L = 1215 mm, width b = 305 mm, and thickness t = 22 mm is supported by brackets at B and C (see part a of the figure). The brackets are adjustable and may be placed in...

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Q: A steel plate (called a cover plate) having cross-

A steel plate (called a cover plate) having cross-sectional dimensions 6.0 in × 0.5 in is welded along the full length of the bottom flange of a W 12 × 50 wide-flange beam (s...

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Q: A steel beam ABC is simply supported at A and B and

A steel beam ABC is simply supported at A and B and has an overhang BC of length L = 150 mm (see figure). The beam supports a uniform load of intensity q = 4.0 kN/m over its entire span AB and 1.5q ov...

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Q: A retaining wall 6 ft high is constructed of horizontal wood planks

A retaining wall 6 ft high is constructed of horizontal wood planks 2.5 in. thick (actual dimension) that are supported by vertical wood piles of a 12 in. diameter (actual dimension), as shown in the...

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