000 X S25 372
X 7 X 10 X 55,000 X S.25 = 372,900 Inch-pounds. If The Beam Were Actually Stressed With This Moment, The Total Com Pression In The Concrete Would Equal 372,900 ÷ S.25 = 45,200 Pounds. From Equation 13 We Have: Solving For C', C' = 45,200 20.00s = 2,205 Pounds, ...
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