A 50 m steel tape was standardized and supported throughout its whole length and found to be 0.00306 m longer at an observed temperature of 32.50 degrees Celsius. This tape was used to measure a square lot having an area of 12,250 square meters. During measurement, the temperature increased by 40.25 degrees Celcius. Determine the correct length of sides.

A 50 m steel tape was standardized and supported throughout its whole length and found to be 0.00306 m longer at an observed temperature of 32.50 degrees Celsius. This tape was used to measure a square lot having an area of 12,250 square meters. During measurement, the temperature increased by 40.25 degrees Celcius. Determine the correct length of sides.

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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