A load of P = 230 lb is applied to beam ABC. Determine the vertical ground reaction at B. Let a = 33 in., b = 12 in., and c = 11 in.

A load of P = 330 lb is applied to beam ABC. Determine the normal force in bar (1). Let a = 33 in., b = 16 in., and c = 11 in.

An upward load is applied to a circular rod that has a diameter of 10.12 mm. The rod is connected to the ground using a pin that has a diameter of 9.52 mm. If the normal stress in the rod is limited to 255 MPa and the average shear stress in the pin is limited to 170 MPa, determine the maximum load that can be applied to this connection.

A triangular piece of rubber is stretched causing A to move downward. Determine the magnitude of the shear strain that occurs at A when a = 35.4 mm, b = 70.8 mm, and c = 46.4 mm.

A load of 36 kN is applied to a square shape that protrudes 15.3 mm from a brass plate. The square shape has a width of 18.3 mm. Determine the average shear stress between the plate and the protrusion.

A load of P = 475 lb is applied to beam ABC. Bar (1) is made of aluminum [E = 10,300 ksi; ν = 0.32] and has a circular cross section with a diameter of 0.76 in. Determine the magnitude of the normal strain in bar (1). Let a = 38 in., b = 15 in., and c = 10 in.

A Bush’s Best can weighs 1.09 lb and is 2.87 in. in diameter. A Libby’s can weighs 1.18 lb and is 2.97 in. in diameter. What is the largest bearing stress that occurs between the cans and the table? Assume each can has a smooth base and sits flat on the table.

A load of P = 195 lb is applied to beam ABC. Determine the vertical ground reaction at B. Let a = 40 in., b = 14 in., and c = 8 in.

A steel [E = 200 GPa; ν = 0.3; α = 10.9 ×10-6/°C] plate has a rectangular hole at its center and four circular holes at the corners. At an initial temperature of Ti = –10°C, the plate is 95 mm wide, 135 mm long, and 11 mm thick. The rectangular hole is 30 mm wide and 65 mm long. The circular holes have a diameter of 17 mm. At a final temperature of Tf = 43°C, determine the width of the rectangular hole.

Rigid beam ABC supports two rods that initially have no strain. If a temperature increase in rod (1) creates a normal strain of 2,829 μin./in. in it, determine the normal strain in rod (2). The initial lengths are a = 10 in., b = 16 in., c = 32 in., and d = 10 in. Assume there is no slack in the connections.