Machine Elements in Mechanical Design (6th Edition) (What's New in Trades & Technology)
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Author: Robert L. Mott, Edward M. Vavrek, Jyhwen Wang
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Chapter 3, Problem 31P
A beam is simply supported and carries the load shown in Figure P3−31. Specify suitable dimensions for the beam if it is steel and the stress is limited to 18 000 psi, for the following shapes:
- Square
- Rectangle with height three times the width
- Rectangle with height one-third the width
- Solid circular section
- American Standard beam section
- American Standard channel with the legs down
- Standard steel pipe
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Machine Elements in Mechanical Design (6th Edition) (What's New in Trades & Technology)
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