1.
Problem
Problem 1.
A 120 mm x 300 mm rectangular beam carries a uniformly distributed loadof “W” kN/m
over its entire span. The beam is freely supported at its ends. If the max. allowable
bending stress is 8.27 MPa and simultaneously the max. allowable shearing stress is
0.70 MPa.
a. Which of the following gives the value of max. vertical shear?
b. Which of the following gives the value of the span of the beam?
c. Which of the following gives the value of “W” in kN/m?
2. Problem
Problem 2.
A floor is supported by 80 mm x 200 mm wooden joist spaced at 400 mm on centers
with an effective span of 3 m. The total floor load transmitted to the joist is 5 kPa.
Weight of wood is 6.3 kN/m3. Ew = 12 x 103 MPa.
a. Which of the following gives the maximum bending stress?
b. Which of the following gives the maximum shearing stress?
c. Which of the following gives the maximum deflection of the joist?
3. Problem
Problem 3.
A timber beam having a simple span of 157.48 in. carries a total load including its own
weight of 10 kN/m. It has a width of 200 mm and a depth of 260 mm, used dressed
dimension by reducing its dimensions by 15 mm. The wooden section is made up of
80% grade Apitong.
a. Which of the following gives the max. flexural stress of the beam?
b. Which of the following gives the max. shearing stress of the beam?
c. Which of the following gives the max. deflection of the beam?
4. Problem
Problem 4.
A rustic footbridge in a park is to span 10 m between centers of end supports. Two logs
of approximately constant diameter are to be used. Each log must be capable of
supporting a uniform load of 6 kN/m. If the allowable stresses are 8.3 MPa in bending
and 0.69 MPa in shear.
a. Which of the following gives the diameter of the log if bending controls?
b. Which of the following gives the diameter of the log if shear controls?
c. Which of the following gives the safest diameter of the log?
5. Problem
Problem 5.
A rustic footbridge in a park is to span 9 m between centers of end supports. Two logs
of approximately constant diameter are to be used. Each log must be capable of
supporting a uniform load of 6 kN/m. If the allowable stresses are 8.3 MPa in bending
and 0.69 MPa in shear.
a. Which of the following gives the diameter of the log if bending controls?
b. Which of the following gives the diameter of the log if shear controls?
c. Which of the following gives the safest diameter of the log?
6. Problem
Problem 6.
A beam is constructed from four pieces of wood, glued together as shown. If the
moment acting on the cross section is 450 N.m.
a. Compute the section modulus of the beam with respect to Sy-axis.
7. Problem
Problem 7.
The timber beam has a rectangular cross section having a width of 150 mm and a
height of “h”. Allowable bending stress is 10.5 MPa and the allowable shearing stress is
0.35 MPa. Modulus of elasticity of wood is 13800 MPa.
a. Compute the height “h” so that it simultaneously reaches its allowable bending
stress and allowable shearing stress.
b. Compute the maximum load P that the beam can support.
c. Compute the maximum deflection of the beam, neglecting its own weight.
8. Problem
Problem 8.
The timber beam has a rectangular cross section having a width of 180 mm and a
height of “h”. Allowable bending stress is 10.5 MPa and the allowable shearing stress is
0.35 MPa. Modulus of elasticity of wood is 13800 MPa.
a. Compute the height “h” so that it simultaneously reaches its allowable bending
stress and allowable shearing stress.
b. Compute the maximum load P that the beam can support.
c. Compute the maximum deflection of the beam, neglecting its own weight.
9. Problem
Problem 9.
The simply supported beam is constructed of 25 mm thick board as shown in the figure.
Allowable stress of wood:
Flexural stress = 10.2 MPa
Shear stress = 1.2 MPa
a. Compute the section modulus of the beam.
10. Problem
Problem 10.
The simply supported beam is constructed of 30 mm thick board as shown in the figure.
Allowable stress of wood:
Flexural stress = 10.2 MPa
Shear stress = 1.2 MPa
a. Compute the section modulus of the beam.
