The strength of a beam is directly proportional to its width

Last updated: 11/26/2023

The strength of a beam is directly proportional to its width and the square of its depth but inversely proportional to its length A beam that is 4 inches wide 8 inches deep and 8 feet long can support a weight of 1920 pounds If the same type of beam that is 7 inches wide and 4 inches deep can support 480 pounds how long is the beam The beam is feet long Type a whole number