Two toy blocks are stacked to form an L-shape. Each block has dimensions a = 23.3 mm and b = 69.9 mm. Determine the vertical distance from the table to the centroid of the shape.

A piece of composite-lumber flooring is a = 54 mm wide. It consists of a layer of pine [E = 7.8 GPa] that is b = 16 mm thick and a layer of cherry [E = 9.2 GPa] that is c = 5 mm thick. Determine the distance to the centroid of the transformed section from the bottom of the board.

A 2,970-lb dinosaur stands on a simply-supported beam. Determine the maximum bending moment in the beam. Let a = 10.7 ft and b = 7.7 ft.

A 2,460-lb dinosaur stands on a simply-supported beam. Determine the maximum bending moment in the beam. Let a = 10.0 ft and b = 8.1 ft.

A baby elephant lays on a simply-supported beam causing its weight to act like a uniformly distributed load of 65 lb/ft. Determine the vertical reaction force at the left end of the beam. Let a = 3.1 ft and b = 4.4 ft.

A 4.1-lb pterodactyl stands at a = 4.4 ft on a limb. Determine the maximum bending moment in the limb.

Bending moment M = 100 lb-ft is applied to a rectangular block that has dimensions a = 1.4 in., b = 5.0 in., and c = 5.0 in. Determine the magnitude of the largest bending stress in the block.

A baby elephant lays on a simply-supported beam causing its weight to act like a uniformly distributed load of 51 lb/ft. Determine the vertical reaction force at the right end of the beam. Let a = 2.8 ft and b = 5.1 ft.

Bending moment M = 170 lb-ft is applied to a rectangular block that has dimensions a = 1.7 in., b = 3.5 in., and c = 3.5 in. Determine the magnitude of the largest bending stress in the block.

A 1,170-lb robotic dinosaur stands on a simply-supported beam. Determine the vertical reaction force at the left end of the beam. Let a = 8.6 ft and b = 7.0 ft.