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PROBLEMS (*7.149 through 7.151) Compute the shape factor f for an elastoplastic beam of
the cross sections shown in Figs. P7.149 through P7.151.
SOLUTION (*7.149)
For fully plastic case, N.A. divides the entire area into two equal parts:
5
22.4 6
h
bh==
12t
AAAA
3
++
2
1(2 2.4) 2.4 .
2in
=×=
2
111.2 .
2t
AA in==
Thus,
115
()1.2
226
bh h h==
From which
1.697 . 1.414 .hinb==in
Then
11 22 23
Ay Ay Ay=+ +
1.414 1.697 1.697 1.414 0.703 0.703 2 0.703 (0.703)2
23 2323
×××
=+ +
3
1(4.072 0.699 1.976) 1.125 .
6in
=+ +=
32
1
36 2 3 24
BH BH
S
cH
== =
23
2(2.4) 0.48 .
24 in
==
Thus,
1.125 2.34
0.48
Z
fS
== =
A3
h
A1
A2
=2.4 in. b
0. .703 in
=2 in.
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