For the structural steel plate structure shown in Figure P12-6, determine the maximum principal stress and its location. If the stresses are unacceptably high, recommend any design changes. The initial thickness of each plate is 0.25 in. The left and right edges are simply supported. The load is a uniformly applied pressure of 15 lb/in.2 over the top plate.
Figure P12-6

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6 in. 10 in- -10 in- -8 in- -8 in- in.