Plate No.4 SHEAR AND MOMENT IN BEAMS ES205 Plate No.

5 STRESSES IN BEAMS ES205

Problem 1: Prob.1
For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V and M, and draw the shear force and bending The beam ABCD with a rectangular cross
moment diagrams. Neglect the weight of the beam. section carries the loading shown in the
figure. Determine the magnitude and location
of the maximum bending stress in the beam.
Prob.2
The box beam is made by nailing four 2-in. by 8-in. planks together as shown in the figure below.
(a) Show that the moment of inertia of the cross-sectional area about the neutral axis is 981.3 in 4.
(b) Given that wo = 300 lb/ft, find the largest allowable force P if the bending stress is limited to
1400 psi.

Problem 2:
Construct the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the beam shown by the area Prob.3
method. Neglect the weight of the beam. Determine the maximum shear
stress in the T-beam at point C.

Prob.4
The working stresses for the
manufactured wood beam are 10 MPa
in bending and 1.4 MPa in shear.
Determine the largest allowable value
of the load intensity wo.

Prob.5
Consider the simply supported beam
subject to the two concentrated forces
(60 kN each) shown in the figure.
Now, the beam is of hollow circular
cross section as shown, with an
allowable working stress in either
tension or compression of 125 MPa. Determine the necessary outer diameter of the beam.