Question: Problem 4 . A wood beam ( 1 ) is reinforced on its lower surface by a steel plate ( 2 ) as shown in

Problem 4. A wood beam (1) is reinforced on its lower surface by a steel plate (2) as shown in Figure P8.44. Dimensions of the cross section are b1=220mm,d=380mm,b2=160mm, and t=20mm. The elastic moduli of the wood and steel are E1=12.5GPa and E2=200GPa, respectively. The allowable bending stresses of the wood and steel are 7.5 MPa and 150 MPa , respectively. This cross section is used for a simply supported beam that spans 9 m . What is the largest uniformly distributed load that can be applied to the beam?
FIGURE P8.44
Problem 4 . A wood beam ( 1 ) is reinforced on

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