If the length of a timber [E = 1,700 ksi] column cannot change by more than 0.040 in., determine the maximum load P that can be applied to the column. Let b = 4.25 in., d = 9.00 in., and L = 118 in.

An aluminum bar with a 1.50-in. gage length, 0.180-in. width, and 0.095-in. thickness is loaded in tension. At the proportional limit, a load of 740 lb elongates the gage length by 0.00639 in. and reduces the width by 0.00022 in. Determine the Poisson’s ratio.

An upward load is applied to a square rod that has a width of 10.69 mm. The rod is connected to the ground using a pin that has a diameter of 9.83 mm. If the normal stress in the rod is limited to 160 MPa and the average shear stress in the pin is limited to 200 MPa, determine the maximum load that can be applied to this connection.

If rod (1) elongates 0.382 mm and rod (2) elongates 0.465 mm, determine how far downward E moves. Let a = 0.44 m and b = 0.79 m.

Rigid beam ABC supports two rods that initially have no strain. If a temperature increase in rod (1) creates a normal strain of 3,045 μin./in. in it, determine the normal strain in rod (2). The initial lengths are a = 8 in., b = 15 in., c = 34 in., and d = 9 in. Assume there is no slack in the connections.

Axial loads are applied with rigid bearing plates to the solid cylindrical rods. One load of P = 120 kN is applied to the assembly at A, two loads Q = 40 kN are applied at B, and two loads R = 160 kN are applied at C. Determine the total change in length of the assembly.L1 = 0.22 m, E1 = 190 GPa, A1 = 0.0013 m2L2 = 0.42 m, E2 = 204 GPa, A2 = 0.0004 m2L3 = 0.34 m, E3 = 104 GPa, A3 = 0.0016 m2

An upward load is applied to a circular rod that has a diameter of 10.51 mm. The rod is connected to the ground using a pin that has a diameter of 9.48 mm. If the normal stress in the rod is limited to 240 MPa and the average shear stress in the pin is limited to 150 MPa, determine the maximum load that can be applied to this connection.

If the normal stress in rod (1) is limited to 300 MPa and the required factor of safety is 2.3, determine the maximum load P that can be applied to rod (2). Let a = 0.41 m, b = 0.75 m, and the cross-sectional area of rod (1) be 90 mm2.

If the normal stress in rod (1) is limited to 240 MPa and the required factor of safety is 2.4, determine the maximum load P that can be applied to rod (2). Let a = 0.50 m, b = 0.78 m, and the cross-sectional area of rod (1) be 180 mm2.

If rod (1) elongates 0.366 mm and rod (2) elongates 0.382 mm, determine how far downward E moves. Let a = 0.48 m and b = 0.78 m.