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Problem 5

A simply supported beam carrying a uniform load has a span of 9 m. The beam
has adequate lateral supports.
Allowable stress:
Bending = 10.21 MPa
Shear = 0.85 MPa
Modulus of elasticity of wood = 13790 MPa
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Allowable deflection = 360 of span

① Which of the following gives the depth of the beam so that when the
allowable bending stress is reached the deflection of the beam is 1/360 of span.
② Which of the following gives the value of the safe uniform load it could carry if
shearing stress governs for a width of 250 mm.
③ Which of the following gives the value of the safe uniform load it could carry if
bending stress governs for the same width.
Problem 6
A rustic footbridge in a park is to span 10 m. between centers of end supports.
Two logs of approximately constant diameter are to be used. Each log must be
capable of supporting a uniform load of 6 kN/m. If the allowable stresses are 8.3
MPa in bending and 0.69 MPa in shear.

① Which of the following gives the diameter of the log if bending controls.
② Which of the following gives the diameter of the log if shear controls.
③ Which of the following gives the safest diameter of the log.
Problem 7
Wooden joists are used to support a floor load of 6.95 kPa. exclusive of its own
weight. The joists will have an effective span of 4.25 m. and be placed at 0.40 m.
on centers. Weight of wood is 7.5 kN/m³ .

① Design the wooden joists so as not to exceed the allowable bending stress of
10.35 MPa.
② Design the wooden joists so as not to exceed the allowable shearing stress of
0.85 MPa.
③ Design the wooden joists so as not to exceed the allowable deflection of 10
mm. Es= 12135 MPa.
Problem 17
A beam is constructed from four pieces of wood, glued together as shown. If the
moment acting on the cross section is 450 N.m
① Compute the section modulus of the beam with respect to y-axis.
② Compute the resultant force the bending stress produces on the top board A.
③ Compute the resultant force the bending stress produces on the side board B.
Problem 20
The T-beam shown in the figure is subjected to a vertical shear V = 44.6 kN.
① Compute the maximum shear stress in the beam.
② Compute the shear-stress jump at the flange-web junction AB.
③ Compute the vertical shear force resisted by the flange.
Problem 21
The compose beam shown in the figure carries a vertical shear V = 156 kN.
① Compute the section modulus of the beam.
② Compute the shearing stress of the junction B.
③ Compute the resultant shear force on segment AB.

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