The W16x50, steel beam below has a span of 26' and is subjected to a 2.3 k/ft uniform distributed loading. If a 8 kip load is also applied at the mid point, what is the maximum bending stress in the beam

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answer : max stress = -14.32 ksi

Explanation:

For a W16 * 50 beam

I = 659 in

d = 16.26 in

For steel : E = 29 * 10^3 ksi

Span ( length ) of steel beam = 26'

uniformly distributed load on the steel beam = 2.3 k/ft

load at middle = 8 kip ,  Distance from middle to either Ra or Rb = 13'

First step : calculate the value of  Rb and Ra

∑Ma =  0

      0  = ( 8 * 13 )+ (26 * 2.3 * 13 ) - Rb * 26

∴ 25 Rb = 881.4

Hence: Rb = 35.256 kip

∑fy = 0

         0 = Ra + Rb - 2.3 * 26 - 8

Ra = 67.8 -  Rb = 67.8 - 35.256

     = 32.54 kip

second step :

Mmax = Mmidpoint

∴  Mmax = Ra * 13 - 2.3 ( 13 ) * (26/4 )

              = 32.54 *  3 - 2.3 ( 13 ) * (26/4 )

              = 97.62 - 194.35 = -96.73 kip fit

Finally determine the maximum bending stress

бmax = M * ( d/2 ) / I

         = - 96.73 * ( 16.26 / 2 )*12  /  659

         = -96.73 * 97.56 / 659 = -14.32 ksi

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