A cantilever beam AB of length L = 6.5 ft supports a trapezoidal distributed load of peak intensity 4, and minimum intensity q/2;that includes the weight of the beam (see figure). The beam is a steel W 12 x 14 wide-flange shape (see Table F-1(a), Appendix F). Calculate the maximum permissible load q based upon (a) an allowable bending stress eallow = 18 ksi and (b) an allowable shear stress eallow = 7,5 ksi. Note: Obtain the moment of inertia and section modulus of the beam from Table F-1(a).

A cantilever beam AB of length L = 6.5 ft supports a trapezoidal distributed load of peak intensity 4, and minimum intensity q/2;that includes the weight of the beam (see figure). The beam is a steel W 12 x 14 wide-flange shape (see Table F-1(a), Appendix F). Calculate the maximum permissible load q based upon (a) an allowable bending stress eallow = 18 ksi and (b) an allowable shear stress eallow = 7,5 ksi. Note: Obtain the moment of inertia and section modulus of the beam from Table F-1(a).

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