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Tazate

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A beam is under stress when it carries a load. The part of a beam where no tension or compression occurs is the
 
  A) upper or lower flange.
  B) neutral layer.
  C) neither of these

Question 2

When a load is placed on the middle of a horizontal beam supported at each end, the bottom part of the beam undergoes
 
  A) tension.
  B) compression.
  C) either of these
  D) none of these



cclemon1

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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Tazate

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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