The L-shaped arm ABC shown in the Fig.3 lies in a vertical plane and pivots about a horizontal pin at A. The arm has constant cross-sectional area and total weight W.A vertical spring of stiffness k supports the arm at point B. Obtain a formula for the elongation of the spring due to the weight of the arm. Then use the following numerical data for calculating the value of spring elongation. (k= 20kN/m, b=300mm

The L-shaped arm ABC shown in the Fig.3 lies in a vertical plane and pivots about a horizontal pin at A. The arm has constant cross-sectional area and total weight W.A vertical spring of stiffness k supports the arm at point B. Obtain a formula for the elongation of the spring due to the weight of the arm. Then use the following numerical data for calculating the value of spring elongation. (k= 20kN/m, b=300mm

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Chapter2: Axially Loaded Members

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