A 3m x 3m x 76 mm thick precast slab is lifted by a crane by using cables on lift-up points provided at the four corners. The unit weight of concrete is 24 kN/m³. Area of each cable is 79 mm2. (See figure below) 26. Find the tension in each cable • Find the stress in each cable •If the cable is elongated by 1 mm, what is the deflection of the slab? 2 m 76 mm

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A 3m x 3m x 76 mm thick precast slab is lifted by a
crane by using cables on lift-up points provided at the
four corners. The unit weight of concrete is 24 kN/m3.
Area of each cable is 79 mm². (See figure below)
26. Find the tension in each cable
• Find the stress in each
cable
•If the cable is elongated
by 1 mm, what is the
deflection of the slab?
3m
76 mm
Transcribed Image Text:A 3m x 3m x 76 mm thick precast slab is lifted by a crane by using cables on lift-up points provided at the four corners. The unit weight of concrete is 24 kN/m3. Area of each cable is 79 mm². (See figure below) 26. Find the tension in each cable • Find the stress in each cable •If the cable is elongated by 1 mm, what is the deflection of the slab? 3m 76 mm
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