A beam is simply supported at its ends. The beam supports a central concentrated load of 10 kips at midspan and a uniformly distributed load of 2 kips/ft, including the weight of the beam. Compute the maximum length of the beam if the flexural stress is not to exceed 20 ksi

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A beam is simply supported at its ends. The beam supports a central concentrated load of 10 kips at
midspan and a uniformly distributed load of 2 kips/ft, including the weight of the beam. Compute the
maximum length of the beam if the flexural stress is not to exceed 20 ksi.

20"
2"
20"
1.5"
2"
20"
Transcribed Image Text:20" 2" 20" 1.5" 2" 20"
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