Problem 557 A cast-iron beam 10 m long and supported as shown in Fig. P-557 carries a uniformly distributed load of intensity wo (including its own weight). The allowable stresses are fbt ≤ 20 MPa and fbc ≤ 80 MPa. Determine the maximum safe value of w, if x = 1.0 m. 10 m 180 nm

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A cast-iron beam 10 m long and supported as shown in Fig. P-557 carries a uniformly
distributed load of intensity wo (including its own weight). The allowable stresses are
fbt ≤20 MPa and fbc ≤ 80 MPa. Determine the maximum safe value of w, if x = 1.0 m.
X
R₁
10 m
Wo
R₂
Figure P-557 and P-558
N.A.
180 mm
INA 36 x 105 mm*
50 mm
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 557 A cast-iron beam 10 m long and supported as shown in Fig. P-557 carries a uniformly distributed load of intensity wo (including its own weight). The allowable stresses are fbt ≤20 MPa and fbc ≤ 80 MPa. Determine the maximum safe value of w, if x = 1.0 m. X R₁ 10 m Wo R₂ Figure P-557 and P-558 N.A. 180 mm INA 36 x 105 mm* 50 mm
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