A reinforced concrete beam is used to support a floor in a building. The beam has a cross-sectional area of 1000 mm^2 and is made of M30 concrete with a characteristic strength of 30 MPa. The beam is reinforced with 4 bars of 20 mm diameter and has an effective span of 6 m. Determine the maximum bending moment and the maximum tensile stress that the beam will experience.

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