A 210 kN axial compressive load is applied to a W530x101-steel column with the length of 3.20 m and cross sectional area of 12900mm2. The modulus of elasticity of this steel is 203 GPa. a) Find the stress acting on the column. b) Find the length change of the column under this load.

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A 210 kN axial compressive load is applied to a W530x101-steel column with the length of 3.20 m and cross sectional area of 12900mm2. The modulus of elasticity of this steel is 203
GPa.
a) Find the stress acting on the column.
b) Find the length change of the column under this load.
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