Multiple choice

Consider a simply supported beam of length, 50h, with a rectangular crosssection of depth, h, and width, 2h. The beam carries a vertical point load, P, at its mid-point. The ratio of the maximum shear stress to the maximum bending stress in the beam is

  1. 0.02

  2. 0.10

  3. 0.05

  4. 0.01

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (4).