A short column with dimensions 30 cm by 20 cm supports two loads: P1 applied 4 cm from one edge and P2 applied 8 cm from the opposite edge along a principal section parallel to the longer side. If the maximum stress intensity at both edges is equal, what is the ratio of P1 to P2?

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17 Jan 2019
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Given the column dimensions and load positions, if the extreme stress values on both sides are identical, the ratio of the loads P1 to P2 is calculated as 8/5.

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