2nd stage /Mechanical Eng. Sheet No.

1: Chapter 5 Strength of materials

Q1/ The steel beam has the cross-sectional area shown. If w0= 3kips/ft determine the
maximum bending stress in the beam.

Q2/ The wood beam has a rectangular cross section in the proportion shown. Determine its
required dimension b if the allowable bending stress is 10 MPa.

Ans: b =53.1mm

Q3/ Knowing that the allowable stress for the steel used is 160 MPa, select the most
economical wide-flange beam to support the loading shown.
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Q4/ Determine the largest permissible value of P for the beam and loading shown, knowing
that the allowable normal stress is +6 ksi in tension and −18 ksi in compression.

Ans:P=0.994 kips

Q5/Draw shear and moment diagram for the beam shown below