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Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 7 (Q.No. 26)
Strength of Materials
26.
When a rectangular beam is loaded transversely, the maximum tensile stress is developed on the
top layer
bottom layer
neutral axis
every cross-section
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
15 comments Page 1 of 2.
Nitesh Patil said:   7 years ago
For rectangular beam loaded transversly there is compression on top layer & tension on bottom layer.

Then to resist these compression on top side there is develope tensile stress.
(1)
Jay Thapa said:   5 years ago
The type of beam is not mentioned.

For simply supported: compression in top, tension in bottom.
For cantilever: tension in top, compression in bottom.
Needo said:   4 years ago
@Orai.

Beam type is specified by the supports, beam with rectangular cros section could be either cantilever or simply supported beam!
Manu said:   9 years ago
For cantilever beam, maximum tension will be on top layer. For SSB, maximum tension will be on bottom layer.
A k said:   8 years ago
Maximum compressive stress is developed on the top and maximum tensile is developed on the bottom.
Prameshwar said:   5 years ago
Bottom of beam get tension due to loading and stresses developed as compressive stress.
Sheikh said:   4 years ago
They have not specified any beam, so the given answer is correct for cantilever beam.
Jawwad said:   5 years ago
The answer should be B.

According to the strength of materials by gate academy.
Orai said:   4 years ago
@Sheikh.

The shape of the beam rectangular given in the question.
Saurabh rai said:   9 years ago
I want to know, how it is possible? Explain clearly.
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