ECM Assignment CO-4

1) A rectangular section 200 mm wide and 400 mm deep is used on a span of 6 m for the
loading shown in Figure 1. Find the maximum value of W so that the permissible
bending stress of 50 MPa is not exceeded in the material.

Figure 1

2) A cantilever beam of 500mm length carries a UDL of 5 kN/m from support to mid span.
It carries a point load of 6kN at the tip of a cantilever, If the beam section is 50mm wide
x 150 mm deep throughout the length, determine maximum bending stress. Neglect the
self-weight of the beam.

3) A Simply supported timber beam 150 mm wide and 300 mm deep is simply supported
over a span of 4.5 m. It is loaded with a uniform load of 8 kN/m.
a) Shear stress developed on a layer 60 mm above neutral axis of a section located
at 1.5 m from left support.
b) Maximum shear stress on the above section
c) Maximum shear stress anywhere in the beam.

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4) Define the terms section modulus, modulus of rupture, bending moment, and moment
of resistance.
5) Explain with examples the limitations of the shear stress distribution equation.