In: Civil Engineering
A 2 by 4 wood beam (E = 2000 ksi) with an allowable flexural stress of 1200 psi is subjected to bending around it's strong axis. Determine the % increase in flexural moment capacity if the beam is reinforced by 2 0.25" steel (E = 30000 ksi) plates with an allowable flexural stress of 24000 psi at the top and the bottom of the beam respectively.