A circular post, a rectangular post, and a post of cruciform cross section are each compressed by loads that produce a resultant force P acting at the edge of the cross section (see figure). P b 4 x: = b 4 Load P here - d-y The diameter of the circular post and the depths of the rectangular and cruciform posts are the same. (a) For what width b of the rectangular post will the maximum tensile stresses be the same in the circular and rectangular posts? (Use the following as necessary: d.) b = (b) For what width b of the cruciform post will the maximum tensile stresses be the same in the circular and cruciform posts? (Use the following as necessary: d.) b = (c) Under the conditions described in parts (a) and (b), which post has the largest compressive stress? O circular post O rectangular post O cruciform post

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A circular post, a rectangular post, and a post of cruciform cross section are each compressed by loads that produce a
resultant force P acting at the edge of the cross section (see figure).
P
4 x
= b
Load P here
4 x
d
4
- d-
The diameter of the circular post and the depths of the rectangular and cruciform posts are the same.
(a) For what width b of the rectangular post will the maximum tensile stresses be the same in the circular and
rectangular posts? (Use the following as necessary: d.)
b =
(b) For what width b of the cruciform post will the maximum tensile stresses be the same in the circular and cruciform
posts? (Use the following as necessary: d.)
b =
(c) Under the conditions described in parts (a) and (b), which post has the largest compressive stress?
O circular post
rectangular post
cruciform post
Transcribed Image Text:A circular post, a rectangular post, and a post of cruciform cross section are each compressed by loads that produce a resultant force P acting at the edge of the cross section (see figure). P 4 x = b Load P here 4 x d 4 - d- The diameter of the circular post and the depths of the rectangular and cruciform posts are the same. (a) For what width b of the rectangular post will the maximum tensile stresses be the same in the circular and rectangular posts? (Use the following as necessary: d.) b = (b) For what width b of the cruciform post will the maximum tensile stresses be the same in the circular and cruciform posts? (Use the following as necessary: d.) b = (c) Under the conditions described in parts (a) and (b), which post has the largest compressive stress? O circular post rectangular post cruciform post
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