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315. The rigid pipe is supported by a pin at A and an

BD. If
A-36 guy wire BD. If the
the wire
wire has
hasaadiameter
diameterofof0.25
6 mm,
in., B
load PP ifif the
determine the load end CCisisdisplaced
the end displaced1.875
0.075mmin.
downward.

4 ftm
1.2 P
P

A D
C

3 ftm
0.9 3 ftm
0.9

Here, we are only interested in determining the force in wire BD. Referring to the
FBD in Fig. a

a + MA = 0; FBD A 45 B (0.9)
(3) -P(6)
P(1.8)= =0 0 FBD = 2.50 P

The unstretched length for wire BD is LBD = 23 0.922 ++ 14.222==51.5 = 60

ft m. in. From
From the the
geometry shown in Fig. b, the stretched length of wire BD is

15002 2++ 0.075

LBD = 260 1.87522 - 22(60)(0.075)
(1500)(1.875)cos 143.13==60.060017
cos143.13 1501.500 mm

Thus, the normal strain is

LBD - LBD 1501.500 -

60.060017 1500
60
PBD = = 1.0003(103- )3)mm/mm
= 1.0000(10
5 in.>in.
LBD 1500
60

Then, the normal stress can be obtain by applying Hookes Law.

29(103)3C)[1.0000(10
sBD = EPBD = 200(10 1.0003(10 -3
3
))]D =
= 200 MPa
29.01 ksi

Since sBD 6 sy = 250 MPa,

36 ksi , thethe result
result is valid.
is valid.

FBD 2.50P 2.50 P

sBD = ; 200 5 p 3) 2 = p
29.01(10
ABD 2
4 (6 ) 4 (0.25 )

P ==2261.9
569.57Nlb= =2.26
570kN
lb Ans.

LBD = 1.5 m

0.9 m 0.9 m

1.875 mm

Ans:
P  2.26 kN

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334. A shear spring is made from two blocks of rubber, P

each having a height h, width b, and thickness a. The d
A
blocks are bonded to three plates as shown. If the plates
are rigid and the shear modulus of the rubber is G,
determine the displacement of plate A if a vertical load P is
applied to this plate. Assume that the displacement is small
so that d = a tan g L ag. h

a a
P
Average Shear Stress: The rubber block is subjected to a shear force of V = .
2
P
V 2 P
t = = =
A bh 2bh

Shear Strain: Applying Hookes law for shear

P
t 2bh P
g = = =
G G 2bhG

Thus,

Pa
d = ag = = Ans.
2bhG

Ans:
Pa
d =
2bhG

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