11 Nov 2021
Problem 77
Page 258
Section: General Problems
Chapter 9: Static Equilibrium; Elasticity And Fracture
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11 Nov 2021
Given information
Given:
Safety factor,
Mass of the beam
Length of the beam
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
Formula used:
The compressive strength of the steel column is given by,
Where F is the force on the column and A is the cross-sectional area of the column.
As,
So,
The force in the left vertical column is , and using a safety factor of 3:
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