Question: Problem 1 - 7 : Determine the self - weight of the precast beam shown. The beam is made of plain stone concrete, reinforced with

Problem 1-7: Determine the self-weight of the precast beam shown. The beam is made of plain stone concrete, reinforced with (8)34'' rebar (as shown). Use the table below. Your answer should be in plf. Hint: watch your units!
\table[[,lb/ft^(3),kN/m^(3)],[Aluminum,170,26.7],[Concrete, plain cinder,108,17.0],[Concrete, plain stone,144,22.6],[Concrete, reinforced cinder,111,17.4],[Concrete, reinforced stone,150,23.6],[Clay, dry,63,9.9],[Clay, damp,110,17.3],[Sand and gravel, dry, loose,100,15.7],[Sand and gravel, wet,120,18.9],[Masonry, lightweight solid concrete,105,16.5],[Masonry, normal weight,135,21.2],[Plywood,36,5.7],[Steel, cold-drawn,492,77.3],[Wood, Douglas Fir,34,5.3],[Wood, Southern Pine,37,5.8],[Wood, spruce,29,4.5],[\table[[-Reproduced with permission from American Society of Civil Engineers],[Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI 7-10.],[Copies of this standard may be purchased from ASCE at www.pubsasce.org.]]]]
Problem 1 - 7 : Determine the self - weight of

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