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Segments AB and BCD of beam ABCD are pin connected at x = 4 m. The beam is supported by a sliding support at A and roller supports at C and D (see figure). A triangularly distributed load with peak in...
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Segments AB and BCD of beam ABCD are pin connected at x 5 10 ft. The beam is supported by a pin support at A and roller supports at C and D; the roller at D is rotated by 308 from the x axis (see figu...
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Determine the allowable axial load Pallow for a W310 × 129 steel wide-flange column with pinned ends (see figure) for each of the following lengths: L = 3 m, 6 m, 9 m, and 12 m. (Assume E...
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Determine the maximum permissible length Lmax for a steel pipe column that is fixed at the base and free at the top and must support an axial load P = 40 kips (see figure). The column has an outside d...
See AnswerQ: A pinned-end strut of aluminum (E = 10,
A pinned-end strut of aluminum (E = 10,400ksi) with a length L = 6 ft is constructed of circular tubing with an outside diameter d = 2 in. (see figure). The strut must resist an axial load P = 4 kips...
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The cross section of a column built up of two steel I-beams (S 150 × 25.7 sections) is shown in the figure. The beams are connected by spacer bars, or lacing, to ensure that they act toge...
See AnswerQ: The truss ABC shown in the figure supports a vertical load W
The truss ABC shown in the figure supports a vertical load W at joint B. Each member is a slender circular steel pipe (E = 30,000ksi) with an outside diameter of 4 in. and wall thickness 0.25 in. The...
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A truss ABC supports a load W at joint B, as shown in the figure. The length L1 of member AB is fixed, but the length of strut BC varies as the angle u is changed. Strut BC has a solid circular cross...
See AnswerQ: An S6 × 12.5 steel cantilever beam AB is supported
An S6 × 12.5 steel cantilever beam AB is supported by a steel tie rod at B as shown. The tie rod is just taut when a roller support is added at C at a distance s to the left of B, then t...
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The plane truss shown in the figure supports vertical loads F at joint D, 2F at joint C, and 3F at joint B. Each member is a slender circular pipe (E = 70GPa) with an outside diameter of 60 mm and wal...
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