Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
A rectangular beam is to be cut from a circular log of wood of diameter D. The depth of the strongest section is
Strength of MaterialsStrength of MaterialsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
D/3
B
D/sqrt(3)
C
2D/3
D
D sqrt(2/3)
Correct Answer
D. D sqrt(2/3)
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For maximum section modulus of a rectangle inscribed in a circle, depth = D sqrt(2/3)
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