Determine the magnitude of P such that the gap, 8, between the steel bar and the rigid horizontal beam just comes in contact (i.e. no force in the steel bar). In your calculations neglect the width of the steel bar. Report P in kips to two decimal places. A = PL EA + KATL rigid horizonal beam 95" 100" 60" aluminum bar E= 11,000 ksi A= 1.0 in² AT=50 °F 13.5 x 100 1/°F P= 60" steel bar E=29,000 ksi A=1.0 in2 AT=75 °F a= 6.5 x 10 1/°F 80" inital gap, 8=0.157 before any temperature or load is applied

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Determine the magnitude of P such that the gap, 8, between the steel bar and the rigid
horizontal beam just comes in contact (i.e. no force in the steel bar). In your calculations
neglect the width of the steel bar. Report P in kips to two decimal places.
A = PL
EA
+ KATL
rigid horizonal beam
95"
100"
60"
aluminum bar
E=11,000 ksi
A = 1.0 in²
AT=50 °F
13.5 x 100 1/°F
Ɑ=
60"
steel bar
E= 29,000 ksi
A=1.0 in²
AT=75 °F
a= 6.5 x 108 1/°F
80"
inital gap, 8=0.157
before any temperature
or load is applied
Transcribed Image Text:Determine the magnitude of P such that the gap, 8, between the steel bar and the rigid horizontal beam just comes in contact (i.e. no force in the steel bar). In your calculations neglect the width of the steel bar. Report P in kips to two decimal places. A = PL EA + KATL rigid horizonal beam 95" 100" 60" aluminum bar E=11,000 ksi A = 1.0 in² AT=50 °F 13.5 x 100 1/°F Ɑ= 60" steel bar E= 29,000 ksi A=1.0 in² AT=75 °F a= 6.5 x 108 1/°F 80" inital gap, 8=0.157 before any temperature or load is applied
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