Cross$-$section

$2^{\text{'}\text{'}}$

A vertical force $P$ of magnitude $20$ kips is applied at point $C$ located on the axis of symmetry of the cross section of a short column.

Determine:

$($a$)$ the stress at point $A,$

$($b$)$ the stress at point $B,$

$($c$)$ the location of the neutral axis $($i$.$e$.,$ draw the centroidal axes $y$ and $z,$ compute the intercepts of the neutral axis with $y,$ draw the neutral axis$)$