Question 6.1: A beam of rectangular cross-section carries a total load of ...
A beam of rectangular cross-section carries a total load of 20 kN which is uniformly distributed over the total span of 3.6 m. If the depth of the beam is twice its width and maximum stress in tension or compression is not to exceed 7 MPa, find out the dimension of the beam (refer Figure 6.10).
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