2.

A simply supported beam is used to carry a uniformly distributed load of 3w and a concentrated load
of w. What is the maximum allowable value of w if the working stress in bending is 120 mpa?
4. The beam carries a concentrated load w and a uniformly distributed load that totals 4w. Determine the
largest allowable value of w if the working stresses are 60 mpa in tension and 100 mpa in compression.
SITUATION 1(5-6)
An overhanging wooden beam carries a uniformly distributed load w and a concentrated load P. and P if
the bending stress for the wood is 1200 psi.

5. Find the maximum value of W

6. Find the maximum value of P
8. The inverted T-beam supports three concentrated loads as shown. Find the maximum allowable value
of P if the bending stresses are not to exceed 4 ksi in tension and 10 ksi in compression.
10. Determine the maximum tensile and compressive bending stress of the beam shown.
12. The distributed load is supported by a wide flange section of the given dimensions. Determine the
maximum value of w that will not exceed the flexural stress of 10 MPa and a shearing stress of 1.0 MPa.
14. The manufactured wood beam carries the concentrated loads as shown. What is the maximum safe
value of P if the working stress in shear is 6 MPa.
16. The cast iron inverted T-section supports two concentrated loads of magnitude P. The working stress
are 48 MPa in tension, 140 MPa in compression, and 30 MPa in shear. Find the maximum allowable
value of P.
SITUATION 2(18-19)
A box beam with constant thickness t = 20 mm and outer dimensions 160 mm by 200 mm, supports a load
shown in the figure. It is desired to determine the value of P that will not exceed a flexural stress of 8 MPa
or shearing stress of 1.2 MPa for sections between the supports.

18. Determine the value of P without exceeding the

flexural stress of 8 MPa between the supports.

19. Determine the value of P without exceeding the

shearing stress of 1.2 MPa between the supports.
21. A simply supported beam 120 mm wide, 180 mm deep and 6 m long carries a uniformly distributed
load of 4 KN/m. Compute the shearing stress at a 30 mm from the top of the beam for a section one meter
from the left end.

23. A wide flanged section is formed by bolting together three planks each 80 mm by 200 mm to form a
wide flanged section. If each bolt can withstand a shearing force of 8 KN, determine the spacing of the
bolt if the beam is loaded so as to cause a maximum shearing stress of 1.4 MPa.
Situation 3 (24-26)
A timber beam 100 mm wide x 300 mm high has a simple span of 20 m and carries a uniform load "w"
throughout its span and a concentrated load of "p" at a distance of 5 m from the right support. If the
allowable maximum flexural stress is 8.3 mpa,
24. What maximum value of "w" will the shear be zero under the load p?
Answer: 0.11 kn/m
25. What is the value of p?
Answer: 2.2 kn
26. What is the maximum moment due to loads
Answer: 12.375 kn-m
Situation 7 (36-38)
a square timber beam used as a railroad tie is supported by a uniformly distributed reaction and carries
two loads, P = 80 KN. Allowable bending and sharing stresses are 10 MPA and 21 MPA, respectively.
Situation 9 (42-44)
A 100 mm x 300 mm rectangular beam carries a uniformly distributed load of “w” kN/m over
its entire span. The beam is freely supported at its end. If the maximum allowable bending
stress is 8.27 MPA and simultaneously the maximum allowable shearing stress is 0.70 MPA.
42. Determine the value of maximum vertical shear. (ANS: 14 kN)
43. Determine the value of the span (m) of the beam. (ANS: 3.54)
44. Determine the value of “w” in kN/m. (7.9)