Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134320533
Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
Publisher: PEARSON
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The difference in depth required for an aluminum beam compared to a steel beam in order to obtain the equal deflection.

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Assume a uniformly loaded simply supported beam with a rectangular crosssection. The width of the beam is fixed by other design considerations. Determine the difference in depth required for an aluminum beam compared to a steel beam in order to obtain the same maximum deflection.
Assume a uniformly loaded simply supported beam with a rectangular cross section. The width of the beam is fixed by other design considerations. Deter-mine the difference in depth required for an aluminum beam compared to a steel beam in order to obtain the same maximum deflection.
Give me right solution  A steel bar that is 28 feet long is subjected to a 251 kip load. Maximum allowable deflection must not exceed 0.28 inches. What is the required area based on maximum allowable deformation? (in2)
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