A timber beam has a cross section which is originally square. If it is oriented as shown,

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A timber beam has a cross section which is originally square. If it is oriented as shown, determine the dimension h€‘ so that it can resist the maximum moment possible. By what factor is this moment greater than that of the beam without its top or bottom flattened?

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Mechanics of Materials

ISBN: 978-0134319650

10th edition

Authors: Russell C. Hibbeler

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