Q.1 A transversely loaded beam commonly referred to as a constant-strength beam is actually a beam designed such that the maximum stress is constant along its length. Consider a cantilever beam of length L with a concentrated transverse force F applied at the free end. We desire to design the beam such that the maximum shear stress is constant at a value of Tallow along its length. Let the beam longitudanal axis x begin at the free end and proceed toward the wall. Design the beam with a rectangular cross-section such that (a) the beam is of constant thickness b in the bending axis direction, and (b) the beam is of constant depth h in the direction of the applied force.