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Hi Lawrence I have been having another go at this and just wondered if you think I am on the right track or not, here are my workings. Information. Cross section of beam = 100mm x 100mm length of beam = 3m or 3000mm material is mild structual steel safety factor for dead load =...

Hi Lawrence, Thanks very much for all the info, feels a bit cleared in mind now, will see how i get on.

Thanks for your reply Lawrence, This course is a nightmare everything is so badly worded that i spend more time reading on the internet instead of the course notes. they have not supplied any details of what the beam is made from but I assume from the way it is worded that it is simply supported.

Hi there, electrician in need of some mechanical study help. The question I have is, A beam has a solid cross sectional area of 100mm and is simply supported by 2 supports 3m apart. Calculate the dead load that can be safely supported when applied to the middle of the beam. The only...