Question 1: Choose a standard rolled steel I-section for the simply supported beam illustrated in figure below. Choose a suitable factor of safety and material strength. Comprise references for all source information employed. The self-weight of the beam itself might be neglected when computing the maximum moment.
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Justification, with references, for choice of steel grade and factor of safety needed, plus incorporation of material self weight into analysis needed for distinction criteria.
Question 2: A column is made from a universal I-section 203 x 203 x 60. A load of 86 kN is applied on the y-axis offset 40mm from the centroid. Compute the stress at the outer edges of the y-axis and comment on the overall stresses on column.
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