A short column of wide-flange shape is subjected to a compressive load that produces a resultant force P= 55 kN acting at the midpoint of one flange (see figure).
(a) Determine the maximum tensile and compressive stresses σt and σc, respectively, in the column
(b) Locate the neutral axis under this loading condition
(c) Recompute maximum tensile and compressive stresses if a 120 mm ×10 mm cover plate is added to one flange as shown.
