Steel rails 20m long are laid on a cold winter day at 14oF. How much space must be left between the rails to allow for expansion at a summer temperature of 104oF?

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Steel rails 20m long are laid on a cold winter day at 14oF. How much space must be left between the rails to allow for expansion at a summer temperature of 104oF?

 

TABLE 14.1 Coefficients of Thermal Expansion (parts per million per K, at 0° C)
Material
Aluminum Iron or steel
Concrete
Glass
Fused quartz
Zerodur
26
11
12
8.5
0.02
a (x10-6/K)
0.4
Transcribed Image Text:TABLE 14.1 Coefficients of Thermal Expansion (parts per million per K, at 0° C) Material Aluminum Iron or steel Concrete Glass Fused quartz Zerodur 26 11 12 8.5 0.02 a (x10-6/K) 0.4
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