Rigid bar ABCD is loaded and supported as shown. Steel [E = 30800 ksi] bars (1) and (2) are unstressed before the load P is applied. Bar (1) has a cross-sectional area of 0.78 in.2 and bar (2) has a cross-sectional area of 0.32 in.2. After load P is applied, the strain in bar (1) is found to be 610 μεμε. Assume L1=50 in., L2=76 in., a=28 in., b=21 in., and c=22 in. Determine: (a) the stresses in bars (1) and (2). (b) the vertical deflection vD of point D on the rigid bar. (c) the load P.

Rigid bar ABCD is loaded and supported as shown. Steel [E = 30800 ksi] bars (1) and (2) are unstressed before the load P is applied. Bar (1) has a cross-sectional area of 0.78 in.2 and bar (2) has a cross-sectional area of 0.32 in.2. After load P is applied, the strain in bar (1) is found to be 610 μεμε. Assume L1=50 in., L2=76 in., a=28 in., b=21 in., and c=22 in. Determine: (a) the stresses in bars (1) and (2). (b) the vertical deflection vD of point D on the rigid bar. (c) the load P.

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Chapter7: Analysis Of Stress And Strain

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