Questions from Mechanics

Q: A solid round bar of aluminum having diameter d (see figure

A solid round bar of aluminum having diameter d (see figure) is compressed by an axial force P = 60 kips. The bar has pinned supports and is made of alloy 2014-T6. (a) If the diameter d = 2.0 in, what...

Q: A solid round bar of aluminum having diameter d (see figure

A solid round bar of aluminum having diameter d (see figure) is compressed by an axial force P = 175 kN. The bar has pinned supports and is made of alloy 2014-T6. (a) If the diameter d = 40 mm, what i...

Q: A solid round bar of aluminum having diameter d (see figure

A solid round bar of aluminum having diameter d (see figure) is compressed by an axial force P = 10 kips. The bar has pinned supports and is made of alloy 6061-T6. (a) If the diameter d = 1.0 in, what...

Q: A solid round bar of aluminum having diameter d (see figure

A solid round bar of aluminum having diameter d (see figure) is compressed by an axial force P = 60 kN. The bar has pinned supports and is made of alloy 6061-T6. (a) If the diameter d = 30 mm, what is...

Q: A wood post with a rectangular cross section (see figure)

A wood post with a rectangular cross section (see figure) is constructed of 4 in. × 6 in. structural grade, Douglas fir lumber (Fc = 2000 psi, E = 1,800,000 psi). The net cross-sectional...

Q: A wood post with a rectangular cross section (see figure)

A wood post with a rectangular cross section (see figure) is constructed of structural grade, southern pine lumber (Fc = 14 MPa, E = 12 GPa). The cross-sectional dimensions of the post (actual dimensi...

Q: Select a steel wide-flange column of a nominal depth of

Select a steel wide-flange column of a nominal depth of 250 mm (W 250 shape) to support an axial load P = 800 kN (see figure). The column has pinned ends and length L = 4.25 m. Assume E = 200GPa and &...

Q: A wood column with a rectangular cross section (see figure)

A wood column with a rectangular cross section (see figure) is constructed of 4 in. × 8 in. construction grade, western hemlock lumber (Fc = 1000 psi, E = 1,300,000 psi). The net cross-se...

Q: A wood column with a rectangular cross section (see figure)

A wood column with a rectangular cross section (see figure) is constructed of structural grade, Douglas fir lumber (Fc = 12 MPa, E = 10 GPa). The cross-sectional dimensions of the column (actual dimen...

Q: A square wood column with side dimensions b (see figure)

A square wood column with side dimensions b (see figure) is constructed of a structural grade of Douglas fir for which Fc = 1700 psi and E = 1,400,000 psi. An axial force P = 40 kips acts on the colum...