If the allowable bearing stress for the material under the supports at a and b is σb = 760 psi, determine the maximum load pmax that can be applied to the beam. the bearing plates each have square cross sections of 5 in. by 5 in. the reactions at the supports are vertical. assume w = 600 lb/ft, a = 12 ft, and b = 6 ft.

Asteam is contained in a rigid tank with a volume of 1 m3. initially, the pressure and temperature are 7 bar and 500 oc, respectively. the temperature drops due to cooling process. determine: (1) the temperature at which condensation begins in °c, (2) the fraction of the total mass that has condensed when the pressure decreased to 0.5 bar. (3) the volume in m3 occupied by saturated liquid at the final state?