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Problem 4: A W360x72 structural steel [E = 200 GPa] steel wide-flange shape is loaded and supported as shown. The beam is supported at B by a timber [E=12 GPa] post having a cross-sectional area of 20,000 mm^2. A load of 50 kN/m is applied to the beam. Use superposition to determine the deflection of the beam at B. Answer: vb=-3.276 mm

          Problem 4:
A W360x72 structural steel [E = 200 GPa] steel
wide-flange shape is loaded and supported as shown.
The beam is supported at B by a timber [E=12 GPa]
post having a cross-sectional area of 20,000 mm^2. A
load of 50 kN/m is applied to the beam. Use
superposition to determine the deflection of the beam
at B.

Answer: vb=-3.276 mm

Problem 4:
A W360x72 structural steel [E = 200 GPa] steel
wide-flange shape is loaded and supported as shown.
The beam is supported at B by a timber [E=12 GPa]
post having a cross-sectional area of 20,000 mm^2. A
load of 50 kN/m is applied to the beam. Use
superposition to determine the deflection of the beam
at B.

Answer: vb=-3.276 mm

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Mechanics of Materials

Barry J. Goodno, James M. Gere 9th Edition

Chapter 6

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Solved by Expert Adi S

07/19/2023

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First, we need to find the deflection caused by the load of 50 kN/m on the beam. We can use the formula for deflection of a simply supported beam under a uniformly distributed load: δ = (5wL^4)/(384EI) where δ is the deflection, w is the load per unit length (50 Show more…

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