Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 21 (Q.No. 39)
39.
At a cross-section of a beam, the maximum compressive stress at top is 800 kg/cm2 and its maximum tensile stress at bottom is 200 kg/cm2. The depth of cross-section is 10 cm. The depth of the neutral axis from the top of the section is n. The n is equal to
2 cm
4 cm
6 cm
8 cm
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Veeru said:   8 years ago
Explain the answer.

Sadashiva said:   7 years ago
1600/x = 400/10-x.
By solving we will get X= 8 cm.

Sadashiva said:   7 years ago
800/x = 200/10-x.
By solving we will get X=8cm.

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