Question

The cross-section of a simply supported beam with uniformly distributed gravity loading is a T-section with the flange at top. The maximum bending stress for the given load will occur at

• A. top of the section
• B. C.G. of the section
• C. mid point of the depth of the section
• D. bottom of the section

Answer 1

The correct option is D bottom of the section

A T-section when used as simply supported beam with uniform loading, the maximum bending stress will occur at bottom most fibre.


Since, $y_2>y_{1}and{\sigma }_{max}\propto y$
So ${\sigma }_{max}$ will occur at bottom,