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49.
A simply supported beam of constant width and varying depth and uniform strength is subjected to a central concentrated load. The depth of the beam dx at a distance x from one of the supports is proportional to
x1/2
x1/3
x
x2
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Umesh H A said:   7 years ago
M/l = f/y.

Uniform strength is given so f, is constant,
M = (w/2)*X,
I/y = bd^2 / 6.

Substitute it.
We will get,
Dx is directly proportional to root x.
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