Problem 1:

Bending Moment Diagram

𝑀𝑧 𝑦
𝜎𝑥 = −
𝐼𝑧𝑧

▪ At a given x, maximum tensile stress will be at y = h/2 or –h/2 depending on the sign of moment
▪ As cross-section is uniform, Izz is constant, maximum tensile stress will be at y = h/2 or –h/2 at cross-section
with maximum magnitude of moment
▪ From BMD maximum magnitude of M = 1.5 KN-m, is negative and acting on the span between the support of
the beam
▪ Hence, maximum tensile stress is at y = h/2,
1.5 × 106 × ℎ/2
𝜎𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
𝐼𝑧𝑧

• Moment of inertia of the area about neutral axis

 1.5 × 106 ℎ/2 1.5 × 106 × 37.5
𝜎𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = = 64 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝐼𝑧𝑧 8.789 × 105