A rigid steel plate is supported by three posts of high-strength concrete each having an effective cross-sectional area A = 40,000 mm2 and length L = 2 m (see figure). Before the load P is applied, the middle post is shorter than the others by an amount s = 1.O mm. The allowable compressive stress in the concrete is 20 MPa and E of concrete is 30 GPa. What is the axial deformation in mm of the outer posts when the gap was just closed? (4 decimals) P.
A rigid steel plate is supported by three posts of high-strength concrete each having an effective cross-sectional area A = 40,000 mm2 and length L = 2 m (see figure). Before the load P is applied, the middle post is shorter than the others by an amount s = 1.O mm. The allowable compressive stress in the concrete is 20 MPa and E of concrete is 30 GPa. What is the axial deformation in mm of the outer posts when the gap was just closed? (4 decimals) P.
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Transcribed Image Text:A rigid steel plate is supported by three posts of high-strength concrete each having an
effective cross-sectional area A = 40,000 mm2 and length L = 2 m (see figure). Before
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the load P is applied, the middle post is shorter than the others by an amount s
mm. The allowable compressive stress in the concrete is 20 MPa and E of concrete is
30 GPa.
What is the axial deformation in mm of the outer posts when the gap was just closed?
(4 decimals)
P.
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