A 30 m chain used to measure the length of a line was tested before the line was measured and found to be 29.95 m long. The line was measured and length was recorded as 590.48 m. The chain was tested again and found to be 30.08 m long. Find the true length of the line (in m).

A 30 m chain used to measure the length of a line was tested before the line was measured and found to be 29.95 m long. The line was measured and length was recorded as 590.48 m. The chain was tested again and found to be 30.08 m long. Find the true length of the line (in m).

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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