A steel [E = 210 GPa, ν = 0.282] rod with a circular cross section is used as a weight hanger. The straight part of the rod is 130-mm long and has a diameter of 4.2 mm. Determine the magnitude of the lateral strain in this portion of the rod when it supports a tensile load of 9.8 N.

Axial loads are applied with rigid bearing plates to the solid cylindrical rods shown. If F1 = 34 kips, F2 = 14 kips, F3 = 28 kips, and F4 = 36 kips, determine the absolute value of the axial load in rod (2).

A short column is loaded in compression. Segment (1) has a solid cross section with a diameter of 1.20 in. Segment (2) is hollow with an outside diameter of 1.60 in. and a wall thickness of 0.20 in. If segment (2) has a normal stress of 12 ksi, determine the normal stress in segment (1).

The rigid beam BC is supported by rods (1) and (2). For a uniformly distributed load of w = 3.2 kN/m, determine the force in rod (1). Assume a = 2.90 m and L = 4.55 m.

A steel [E = 200 GPa, ν = 0.293] rod with a circular cross section is used as a weight hanger. The straight part of the rod is 165-mm long and has a diameter of 4.4 mm. Determine the magnitude of the lateral strain in this portion of the rod when it supports a tensile load of 11.0 N.

Axial loads are applied with rigid bearing plates to the solid cylindrical rods shown. If F1 = 35 kips, F2 = 18 kips, F3 = 21 kips, and F4 = 38 kips, determine the absolute value of the axial load in rod (2).

Axial loads are applied with rigid bearing plates to the solid cylindrical rods shown. If F1 = 32 kips, F2 = 12 kips, F3 = 25 kips, and F4 = 36 kips, determine the absolute value of the axial load in rod (2).

Three plates are connected with two bolts and transmit load P = 5.8 kN. Each plate is 4.6 mm thick, and each bolt has a diameter of 10.1 mm. Determine the average shear stress in the bolts.

Before an automotive engine is started, its timing belt has a length of 37.00 in. and a temperature of 75°F. At the engine operating temperature of 205°F, it is determined that the belt has elongated to 37.04 in. What is the coefficient of thermal expansion of the belt?

Rigid pipe (2) is supported by a pin connection at C and tie rod (1). The structure supports a load P = 12 kN at pin B. Assume x1 = 2.6 m, x2 = 2.1 m, and y1 = 4.4 m. Determine the force in tie rod (1).