1.

A beam 100 mm wide is to be loaded with 3 kN concentrated loads spaced

uniformly at 0.40 m on centers throughout the 5 m span. The following data are
given:
Allowable bending stress = 24 MPa
Allowable shear stress = 1.24 MPa
Allowable deflection = 1/240 of span
Modulus of elasticity = 18,600 MPa
Weight of wood = 8 kN/m3
a. Find the depth "d" considering bending stress only.
b. Determine the depth "d" considering shear stress only.
c. Calculate the depth "d" considering deflection only.

2. Determine the minimum height h of the beam shown in Fig. P-508 if the flexural
stress is not to exceed 20 MPa.

3. A 50-mm diameter bar is used as a simply supported beam 3 m long. Determine

the largest uniformly distributed load that can be applied over the right two-
thirds of the beam if the flexural stress is limited to 50 MPa.

4. A rectangular beam 6 in. wide by 10 in. high supports a total distributed load of W
and a concentrated load of 2W applied as shown in Fig. P-583. If fb ≤ 1500 psi and fv ≤
120 psi, determine the maximum value of W.