Example (11): A steel rail 30m long is at a temperature of 20-C. Estimate the elongation when the temperature rises to 45-C. Find the stress developed if: (1)No gap is provided between the rails. (ii) A gap of 6mm is provided for expansion. (i) If the stress developed is 60MPA, what is the gap between rails.

Example (11): A steel rail 30m long is at a temperature of 20-C. Estimate the elongation when the temperature rises to 45-C. Find the stress developed if: (1)No gap is provided between the rails. (ii) A gap of 6mm is provided for expansion. (i) If the stress developed is 60MPA, what is the gap between rails.

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Chapter8: Applications Of Plane Stress (pressure Vessels, Beams, And Combined Loadings)

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