A simple beam is under a uniform loading of intensity p (Fig. P7.38). Let L = 10h, t = 1...

A simple beam is under a uniform loading of intensity p (Fig. P7.38). Let L = 10h, t = 1, and v = 0.3. Refine meshes to calculate the stress and deflection within 5% accuracy, by using a computer program with the CST (or LST) elements. Given: Exact solution [Ref. 7.7] is of the form:

where t represents the thickness.